Speed reduces reaction time and reaction options. You are less capable to deal with changes in the environment the faster you go – difficult to argue against that. There are some exceptions where speed is safer. Evading a threat (or object) or using your vehicle offensively etc.
Competency is crucial, but it does not eliminate the speed-danger factor it only mitigates it. A good driver is competent in both vehicle and environmental awareness -and must have his/her head screwed on right.
In town I drive relatively fast, more like nippy, but I don’t ever speed around. I certainly don’t make the wheels spin, that’s just vulgar. On the highway or long road I go up to 120 with my daughter or wife in the car, if I am alone I go up to 140, rarely over that. I never take blind risks. When I was a teenager I had my fair share of accidents and write offs and it made me wiser.
I don’t know, but sometimes I wish we here in Natal could drive more like you Highveld guys and girls, you know how to drive.
As for seatbelts, I always wear it on the highway/long road, but never for just town driving.
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