Things I notice when riding to work each day...

1. We pass between 3 and 4 McDonald's depending on the way we go to work and that many Starbucks.  I think I counted at least 15 fast food joints total between McD's, Burger King, Wendy's, Carl's Jr, etc.
2. There is at least 1 person who runs a red light.
3. Every road in California has some sort of construction
4. Speed limits are optional, especially on the freeway
5. The hands-free law is ignored by most drivers
6. Drivers are selfish and refuse to get over early, so they merge at the last second forcing people to slam on their brakes and thus causing a back-up in the merge or exit lane ... which then causes more people to not get over early and wait until the last second (viscious cycle).
7. The more expensive or junkie your car, the more right you have to drive like a moron.