After an endless battle with Exits 3 to 6 today on Interstate 84, I realized that it's not the roads that need to change, it's the drivers.

I sat back about three car lengths or more, traveling between 10 and 35 miles per hour. Not once did I stop completely. Yet I watched the domino effect of those driving around me who sped into the traffic, only to approach a screeching halt.

I look back to 20 years ago, when speed limits were 55 on most interstates. I don't recall their being this much congestion, but I do remember seeing as many cars.

Today, speed limits are 65-70 on most interstates, yet stop and go traffic seems to be worse than ever. Road projects to expand highways to three lanes or develop HOV lanes have been methods of attacking a growing problem

Suggestions to improve this (and certainly this better happen before 2028!)

- Enforce minimum speed limits on interstates. If a minimum speed of 35 is posted on all interstates, this could enable a new income stream for ticketing, and also discourage people from stopping and going in traffic.

- Much like I've seen on the New Jersey Turnpike, known congested stretches or roads should have speed limits LOWERED during peak periods.

- Rather than build new roads, enforce other laws that are rarely enforced, like following too close, driving under the speed limit, and distractive driving that doesn't involve speeding.

- As a driver, always leave 3 to 4 car lengths in front of you at all times. So what if someome decides to pull his car in front of you, the road is more than just yours!

The next time you are on 84 and see traffic suddenly go from stop and go to steady at about 10-20 miles per hour, you probably are seeing the after affects of me driving in front of you during rush hour!