I live in Virginia. In the rural areas we are just not in that big a hurry and I think care more for our neighbors. Just my opinion of course. I take back roads to work (25 mile ride), never going faster than 50mph. I sure as heck would rather get where I’m going ten minutes late, rather than kill someone on the highway (or be killed). I do see that in the bigger cities things are getting worse. I live in the country and when I drive to Washington DC (rarely), the people are driving much faster and more aggressive. They are starting to see real congestion on the roads in DC and I guess the frustration levels are rising. Think about it really, people are normally just worried about themselves and their own family. That is their focal point. It is rare when someone actually thinks about another. I make a point to try and be curtious when driving, but so many times I get cut off and pulled in front of.

A friend of mine was almost T-boned recently. He and his wife were having an argument, which caused him to delay a few seconds before pulling away at a light (his wife still claims she saved their lives!). So, he is late pulling off, but not the van beside him. The lady pulls out and this car runs a red light, zooms past my friends bumper and T-bones the van. The driver of the van is hurt bad, as are some children. The driver of the car running the light… some young lady with a child…. gets her child out of the car and goes to the side of the road, NEVER looking at the car she hit. Never asking if anyone was hurt. You know all she is worried about is her insurance and that they are now late for soccer practice.