Running late for an event? Too excited to arrive at your destination? Your friends told you to get there as soon as possible? No matter what the circumstances, speeding is never the right choice.

Speeding is one of the most common causes of traffic fatalities and severe injuries behind the wheel. Not only does it put your life and others’ lives at risk, it will land you with fines from police, and possibly even jail time depending on how fast you are travelling. Driving above the mandated speed limit is against the law and puts fellow drivers and pedestrians in extreme danger. Always follow the speed limit to avoid an encounter with police, or even more major repercussions.

It is always better to drive safe and arrive late than to arrive even later with a damaged driving record and a handful of fines. Even worse, you may never even arrive at your destination at all if you get into a collision, which could result in death or severe injury, or get thrown in jail for your actions. No matter where you’re going, you always have a choice to get there safely. Speeding is never the right decision.