[stovt001]

That is the finest example of journalism I've seen in a long time. This is a huge problem in the US. It seems to me that we have stopped seeing driving as a privilege and a skill, and rather see it as a right. Essentially, if you meet the age requirement and aren't blind, the DMV will license you. It means more revenue in the form of fees, so they'll license anyone they can. The same goes for traffic laws and enforcement. Most of the laws have no real intent of keeping traffic moving safely and efficiently. They're just designed to maximize revenue. Evidence: the new California "hands free phone" law.