Few things:
1) Excellent thread...good, well-stated thoughts.
2) I too love the idea of an advanced driver's license. Perhaps advanced defensive-driving classes, some track time, vision and reaction-time testing could be included. A fee could cover the extra cost to the state for additional testing. Then, have special type of license plate or sticker indicating completion of the training, then cops could take into account conditions before pulling someone over.
3) Back to one of the original points in the first post...I hate how "the scene" has shifted from a love of cars and driving to trying to impress others and have the fastest or nicest cars...all that kind of crap. I think that's a lot of what has caused problems with the law enforcement community and the media, are cocky folks drawing attention to themselves by being reckless and flashy at the same time.

I'm watching TV while writing this, so it kinda sucks. I'll stop now.