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Dan Walker graduated with a BS in Administrative Management in 2005 and has been working in his family’s insurance agency, FCI Agency, for 15 years (BBB A+). He is licensed as an agent to write property and casualty insurance, including home, auto, umbrella, and dwelling fire insurance. He’s also been featured on sites like Reviews.com and Safeco. He reviews content, ensuring that exis...

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Licensed Auto Insurance Agent

UPDATED: Apr 20, 2020

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Things to Remember...

  • Texas and Utah are the fastest states in the nation
  • The most expensive speeding ticket ever issued was in Switzerland
  • Defensive driving courses can help you become a better driver

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References:

  1. http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/g1831/the-5-best-and-5-worst-states-to-get-caught-speeding/
  2. http://criminal.lawyers.com/traffic-violations/speeding-laws.html
  3. http://www.bceo.org/safedrivingtips.html