Sounds like LA's traffic is a lot like Atlanta's. After I've seen all the stupidity that I can take for one day, I just turn the Hella's on bright, and add that extra 10 mph. I usually have that attitude after I've had a hard 30 mile bicycle ride (at race pace). After rubbing my hip on cars who won't give way, and after dodging the Hellen Keller walking club, I tend not to have any patience left for the Hellen Keller driving club.