What bothers me is the government that has lowered standards on construction and turned vehicles that only slightly dent when in an accident with vehicles that crumple extensively and often kill the occupants in the process.
Seat belts are "rarely" enforced unless the driver is driving erratically.
The same holds true for people who are talking on the phone and not paying proper attention to traffic or weaving because they are not maintaining proper control (something that happens when a person not truly paying attention to those nearby and their location on the road.
I have a cell phone and I know for a fact that I can not drive properly control my car and talk. Therefor I respond that I will pull over and call them right back instead of taking a risk that I might kill myself, or even lose control and damage my car.
Guess it is a matter of confidence or "over" confidence that makes the determination as to how you consider your abilities to prevent potential danger to yourself and those around you.
I don’t disagree with you that we have a bunch of different skill sets on the road. Young Drivers with fantastic physical skills but poor judgement and limited experience. Older drivers with great experience but declining physical skills. People that are feverish, angry,sad,frustrated. The highways have all this and more! Throw in different sized vehicles and wow, it’s a witches brew.
My point is, the easy answer is to flood the streets with cops, armed with draconian measures, and a prohibition for every eventuality. Or my solution is watch my ass, and drive like I am a rifle company point man walking through enemy territory. I am certain that creating a powerful system of Police, judges and courts is far more dangerous than accepting some risk, and watching my ass!