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.
1 For example, if you are driving 50 mph in a 40-mph zone, you are âpresumedâ to be speeding. 2  But if it is 6 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 should be acquitted. Most states have an âabsoluteâ speed law. 2  There is no trick to how this works: If the sign says 40 mph and you drive 41 mph or more, you have violated the law. 3  Presumed. â 4 Presumedâ speed-limit violations are a little more complicated but give you far more flexibility in building your defense.