Speed ​​LimitsJim was leaving work late and knew his wife was home waiting for him. She had prepared a nice meal for their anniversary and was sitting on the couch all alone. As Jim exited the plant and onto the newly paved two-lane highway, he noticed a large white sign with the words "speed limit" and the number "50." It was a thirty minute drive from home, and he could easily make up for lost time at work if only he could drive as fast as he wanted. For the next half hour, however, Jim drove at eighty miles an hour, all the while pondering why we have speed limits. Why do we have speed limits? What's the point of setting a limit on how fast you can drive your vehicle? Shouldn't you be able to set your own speed limit? Who really has a say in what the speed limit is? Does introducing a speed limit have any benefit or is it simply a means for the government to make money? These questions and others like them have been an important topic of discussion for many years. In 1995, the national speed limit was abandoned and states were allowed to set their own speed limits. Many states have raised the limits. California promptly went up to 65 mph and Texas even went as high as 70 mph. Some states, however, have maintained the same limit. The reason this topic is so important is that it affects every driver on America's roads. In addition to affecting how we drive, speed limits affect us in other ways. Some smaller cities rely on speed limits as a source of revenue. This income comes from issuing citations to speeders. If drivers do not obey speed limits, they could face consequences. A speeding ticket is considered a misdemeanor and requires payment of a set amount… middle of the paper… changing the speed limit” (Griffin). Even worse than simply increasing the accident rate is the result of speed in an accident. “The higher the speed you travel, the greater the risk of serious injury or death in an accident” (Speed). Speeding is a matter of personal ethics. We are commanded to obey the laws established by the people God has placed in power on the earth as long as those laws do not contradict what He first commanded in the Bible. If we choose to speed, we are not only immoral, but we are disobeying God. So, if you are unsure whether to vote for or against raising speed limits, make a wise decision. Choose to keep the boundaries where they are. There is no reason why we need to travel faster than we already do. The most reasonable response is to stick to the speed limits currently in place and focus our attention on making people better drivers.