The reaction of water with another chemical compound to form two or more products, involving ionization of the water molecule and usually splitting the other compound. Examples include the catalytic conversion of starch to glucose, saponification, and the formation of acids or bases from dissolved ions.
Speeding â defined as exceeding the posted speed limit, driving too fast for conditions, or racing â is a dangerous driving behavior that is often overlooked. Click here to view GHSA Policy and Priorities on Speed, Speeding, and Aggressive Driving.
Presumed speed-limit violations are more nuanced. In states that use this system (Texas and California are examples) itâs legal to drive over the posted limit as long as you are driving safely. Say, for instance, you are driving 40 mph in a 35-mph zone, you are âpresumedâ to be speeding.But if it is 7 a.m. on a clear, dry morning with no other cars on a wide, straight road, and you can convince the judge that you were driving safely given those conditions, you could well be acquitted.n every state, a traffic ticket can be issued to drivers who violate laws restricting the speed at which a vehicle may travel. Generally, states carry two types of laws related to speed restrictions: 1  Laws that set specific maximum speed limits in certain settings.