Sadly, this is what we get when the police adopt a "laissez-faire" attitude about "minor" traffic infractions; a couple people in the story talked about the habitual speeding by trucks -- when it's not harshly cut short, it becomes 'okay'. Death is frequently the result.

We DO need serious traffic calming -- as well as Type A personality calming! (If only I knew how to do THAT...!) I truly believe residential areas need about a 25mph speed limit, with harsh enforcement.

Honestly, if you want to get somewhere THAT fast, collect sponsors and invent the Star Trek personal transporter....