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Today - THURSDAY with CM - 05 Jul 2018

Haiku by Robert Stone for July 5, 2018:
Superstitions grow
when the actual causes
are beyond knowing.
--Robert Stone, Thursday, 5 July 2018.
-1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2487

Strictest and Most Lenient States on Speeding and Reckless Driving
Kentucky tied for 43rd most lenient in nation
Source: WalletHub
WalletHub says

Speed kills - and costs you money. We have all been told that since driver’s education class, and yet American drivers routinely exceed the speed limit. Before you underestimate the danger of exceeding the speed limit, consider that in 2016, speeding was a factor in 27 percent of motor vehicle crash deaths. Speeding is costly, too. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that the annual economic cost to society of speeding-related crashes is $40.4 billion.

Another important issue is the impact of speeding on fuel consumption. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), as a rule of thumb, you can assume that every 5 mph you drive over 60 mph will cost you 7 percent more for gasoline.

Some states are tougher on speeding and reckless drivers than others. To find out which states take the hardest line on dangerous driving behavior, WalletHub compared driving laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The results and our detailed methodology – along with expert commentary – can be found at WalletHub link above.




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