Well here is some unexpected potentially good news. Even though I don’t approve of excessive (any) government intervention in our daily lives I actually find myself trying to limit my time on the road because Israeli drivers these past few months have become very scary.

"Hundreds of marked and unmarked police cars will patrol the nation's highways over the next two weeks in a widespread operation to enforce driving laws, particularly on Israel's major traffic arteries. Helicopters will monitor traffic from the air, Army Radio reported."

Most importantly they will finally be dealing with what I think is issue #1 on the Israeli road:

"There are violations we consider 'road bullying', and we don't let people guilty of them off," Ayalon continued.

Like everyone, I don’t like the idea of having to constantly look over my shoulder, that there might be a policeman around (even if I’m not guilty), but then again, nor do I like the Israeli, a mile down the road speeding at me at 150 with flashing brights trying to bully me out of his way on "his" road.

So if Israelis have proven to lack even the most minimal self-discipline and courtesy on the roads, then maybe this is a good thing.