I like to drive fast, and because I like to drive fast, many years ago I lost my license. The state of Washington was not pleased with my driving record and took my license away for three months and then I had to take a class to teach me to not speed.
I did get my license back, but I never learned to not speed. So, my solution was to use cruise control. I realized that if my foot was not on the gas pedal, I would not speed. That process has worked for me ever since. (No more speeding tickets.)
These days I would have been classified as a “super speeder” and several state governments are taking action to limit a super speeder’s ability to drive too fast.
According to msn.com,‘ Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s legislation will allow the pilot program to target so-called “super speeders” in New York City, with the potential to expand into other parts of the state, WABC reported. Drivers with 16 or more speeding violations in a one-year period qualify for this designation and must install an “intelligent speed assistant device” in their vehicle through the program.’
The human cost of speeding.
In 2024, 29% of all traffic fatalities in the United States were caused by speeding related traffic accidents…