Whats the local traffic like in your area? I live in an area where the traffic is so heavy that emergency vehicles can't get through it much of the time and lots of babies are born in the backseats of cars trying to make it to the hospital.
In Vegas, the traffic isn't really all that bad. The surface streets do get clogged up in the early evenings, though. Fortunately, I live a 24 hour lifestyle which enables me to avoid the streets during those times.
It is not bad except during morning rush. I live in a small rural area but we have a military base near by and it can get congested when they try to get to work. Most of the time it is quite light and easy to get around.
I live in the country and rarely see another car. No one follows the speed limit out here because the cops are never around are area. But it is all good because I can travel 15 miles in under 10 minutes