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Speed enforcement is primarily a revenue generating measure, and secondarily a safety measure. Speed limits on most roads and streets are set artificially low to ensure a large supply of speeders so the traffic cops can stay busy all day writing tickets to generate the revenue to pay for the traffic cops, judges and prosecuting attorneys. On most moderately trafficked roads and streets, obeying the speed limit is actually less safe than moving with the flow of traffic, which is usually 7-10 mph above the posted limit. Driving the speed limit will force other drivers to change lanes to pass you, increasing the probability of an accident.