+1 on the multitasking comment. I've been rear ended TWICE (while driving a car, thank goodness)waiting at RED LIGHTS by losers talking on the phone (what am I SUPPOSED to do - run the red into traffic???).
Hey - if you are so important that you NEED to be talking on your cell phone, you should be important enough to have a chauffeur (who doesn't have a cell phone).
Honestly, I think our streets would be much safer if we could figure out a way to make it ILLEGAL to drive if you are in a hurry. If you are rushed, get someone else to drive who is not distracted by an irrational urge to run people over due to your schedule. Even better walk, ride or take public transit - avg driving speed in many (if not all) of the world's great cities is less than 20 mph (London, Bangkok are like 10 kph - jogging is faster than driving). If you are in a real hurry - take the F***ing subway, dude - that's what it's for.