I pray daily on my commute that the barriers to getting a driver's license in the U.S. become much, much higher/harder/stringent. It's insane that as a 16 year old you take a short course, a short test and wham...you can pilot a deadly vehicle!
Even crazier is the fact that you don't have to get recertified and just can drive until you're dead?! Good lord, an x-ray tech (not a slight) has to get re-upped more than that! It's crazy.
And throw in using a phone while driving. It's infuriating. It really is beyond me. Even worse when the motorist using their phone while driving is a mother and has kids in the car. Or has some peace/love/happiness bumper sticker. Or "co-exist." Or has a bike or bike rack on the car.
Riding a bike in the U.S on open roads and dealing with distracted/aggressive motorists is truly enough to break the spirit of even the most loving, open, happy person.