I must agree as I'm in a similar place. Lately, I've slowed down my driving a lot. I used to drive hard & fast.
For a very long time I had at least one speeding ticket on my driving record. Within two weeks of getting my license, I got a speeding ticket (my school was off for a holiday but a local parochial school was not, and I got caught doing 35 in a 20 mph speed zone.) For many years, I would get another speeding ticket around the time that the points of the prior one would come off my record.
One day, a co-worker said a local town would not let him pay his speeding ticket and had to appear in front of their judge. In the courtroom, when he tried to explain that he wanted to pay his fine and be on his way the judge snapped at him, saying 'you are a habitual speeder. One more ticket, and I will suspend your license.' That got my attention because we both needed our driver's license for our jobs. Essentially, no license, no job.
Several other factors contributed. The company put a 'How's My Driving?' phone number on their vehicles. I would get called on if someone else was simply having a bad day and wanted to vent. Side note: I now call those numbers to compliment good drivers.
About that time I enrolled in a SCCA driving school at a nearby race track. That was loads of fun until I got sideways at 75mph. Luckily I straightened things out but a lot of thoughts went through my head at that moment. Sure am glad that happened on a track. It was a very fun and educational experience.
Now I'm a father, and I don't want my family to get hurt, especially over what is essentially a poor decision that could be easily avoided.
I'm tired of impatient jerks on the road and wish aggressive drivers would only see the effects of their behaviors. Most don't because their ego has taken over.
Speeders will eventually get their due rewards. Reckless driving increases the odds of causing an accident. Reckless driving on public roads increases the possibility of hurting others.
Anymore, if I want to drive hard & fast it is best done on a race track away from others who want to get to their destination safely. I'll ask the same courtesy from others: Please feel free to endanger your own life. Just don't endanger me or my family.
I'm sorry to sound so preachy. I really don't mean to sound overbearing with control issues. I still fall victim to those old habits. Inattentive driving is one thing. Aggressive driving is worse.
Be safe out there.