I work far from home - an average of 100 miles round trip. I know that traffic nightmares can be found all over. But I'm outraged over the number of drivers who do not know how to drive in the rain. They seem incapable of applying pressure to the accelerator when the road is wet. Why does this happen?

I understand accidents, construction, volume -- all are valid reasons to stretch an hour and a half New York to Connecticut commute into a three hour torture fest. But when the only thing holding up the lanes is stupidity, I have to draw the line. Maybe New York State can implement a road test in the rain - and if you fail, it's marked on your license. So if you cause a traffic mess, you are faced with a massive fine. Or jail time. Or both. Just a thought...