The Beltline has always been a dangerous drive. I think it is because of the mix of drivers including the incompetent and the risk-takers. My solution is to always leave ten car lengths between myself and the bunch-up of cars ahead. That way you can see the sudden light-up of brake lights signaling a near-chain-reaction collision.

The police need to pay far more attention to cell phone use. This should carry a $500 fine for first offense, and loss of license for a second offense. My car was struck by a phone user at an intersection, Bertelsen and 11th. The driver told police she wasn't on the phone and I wasn't signaling a turn, but her little sister blurted out that Big Sis was on the phone, and I was signaling.  Thanks, little sis, you saved me a citation and a thousand dollar collision bill!