The lesser known benefits of sticking to speed limits

I think most people believe there is only one reason for sticking to speed limits: Not getting caught by a speed camera or the police. However, sticking to the speed limits has many more benefits:

1. Traffic lights often work in your favour. They are often programmed to assume traffic will be travelling at or near the speed limit. Drive at that speed and you'll be surprised how often traffic lights work with you, not against you.
2. You'll generally use less fuel for the same journey if you travel at or below the speed limits rather than above them.
3. Hate following other vehicles? Then why be so keen to keep up with them. Stick to the speed limits and you'll often find you'll have more space ahead of you than if you were following someone.
4. More space ahead means more time to react to changing road conditions ahead, a more relaxing drive and probably further improved fuel efficiency.
5. More space ahead of you means there's less chance that you will have to brake hard if someone does pull out of a side street into the road ahead of you.
6. You can take pride in that you are driving more safely and are legal. You never have to be fearfull or resentful of speed cameras or the police again!