 and the damage you cause will be beyond repair. See, we didn't have to use crash or siren sounds after all. Speeding catches up with you. Brought to you by NHTSA. It's Tuesday, July 9th, 2024, and this is America Then and Now. Today, in 1850, Zachary Taylor, the 12th President of the United States, died during a brief illness only 16 months into his first term as President.