There is a common psychological fallacy that driving faster significantly reduces travel time. In reality, on a standard 20-mile commute, driving 10 mph over the speed limit usually saves less than five minutes, yet it doubles the probability of a fatal crash. This is due to the "square rule" of physics: when you double your speed, your braking distance quadruples.
Speeding isn't just a legal violation; it’s a failure to understand the limitations of human reaction time. Most highway pile-ups occur not because people can’t drive, but because they are driving at speeds that make it physically impossible to react to a sudden stop. The most effective "traffic driver" isn't a radar gun—it's a driver who understands that time
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