They also don't generally allow plaintiffs to get their lawyers to appear on their behalf in small claims court. Often if the claim is against a corporation a member of the executive must appear.

Our driver training isn't the problem, the problem is we're not enforcing the laws already on the books. How many states do NOT have a distracted driver law? I doubt there's even one.

The problem is that enforcing traffic laws other than speeding and red lights is difficult and expensive and police have transitioned from community service to revenue generation (and not entirely by their own choice). Since their primary activity is bringing in revenue for the local government they concentrate on the easiest ways to do that and ignore what is less profitable.

In addition a politician won't be seen as "doing something" if he says the police need to enforce existing laws. He'll be seen as uncaring. To be re-elected and continue to gain power and influence a politician needs to continue creating new legislation, therefore we get reams of laws that could be replaced with: "enforce what is already on the books"

Exactly. When you follow too closely you are saying that your time is more important than the other person's property, health and even life. If your vehicle is significantly larger than the one you are following, it's the same has holding a loaded and cocked weapon to their head.* This is what the bus drivers were doing by following too closely. On top of that they weren't paying attention.

*A theory I came up with after years of motorcycle commuting in the Silicon Valley.