Speeding is not the most dangerous bad driving habit; in fact, speeding is not even close to the most dangerous bad driving habit.
J.D. Power recently released its top ten list of the most dangerous driving habits. Speeding was number six, and it was only that high because speeding, when combined with other factors, can make it difficult to stop a vehicle. The top ten, in reverse order:
Whether it is to make the roads safe or merely to raise money for the state, peace officers are always on the lookout for drivers who are in violation of any part of the vehicle code.