Speaking of being killed, a woman in a silver Miata just about took me out today. I was heading South on the Mopac feeder, down hill, probably going about 35 kph, 1-2 km North of 360. Sun was about to set, but still full above the horizon, unfortunately right behind me. She had a tinted driver-side window (rolled up), no sunglasses on, and she just didn't see me until it was almost too late. The main problem is that she never actually came to a stop. She just rolled through her STOP sign, and out into my lane. About 10 feet away, i screamed "STOP," and, surprisingly, she did. She was about 80% blocking my lane, and i was about 3 feet from the side of her car when she stopped.
I really wish people would take driving seriously -- cars kill, and very, very easily when they hit someone not in another car. At this point, i'm all for cranking up fines. As far as i can tell, most people fail to signal turns, and probably at least half never actually come to a stop at red lights and stop signs. I say fine 'em $1000 per violation. Finishing the ride i had a lot of other (vindictive) ideas about how to get car drivers to frequently remind drivers they could kill someone (else). No point in repeating those. A reasonable thought i had is to suspend drivers' licenses if they fail to obey the law and injure someone, and if they kill someone, just take it away forever.
Something really needs to change. In 70km (about 44 miles) this was one of three people who did virtually the same thing: failed to completely stop at a red light or a STOP sign. One of them was on a cell phone.
A good dinner a Casa de Luz calmed me down a bit. Overall route was west through town (from my house), out Far West, then Spicewood Springs to Loop 360, South down 360, West on 2244, to 71, back East on 71, South around 360 to Mopac, and back through town.
Getting over a cold, but it didn't seem to matter much. Had a bowl of cereal and a smoothie before i left, and drank two "Smart Waters" at the quickie mart at 360 & 2244.