That's one I can't agree with you on. I stopped driving for 13 years from 2006-2018. I've often commented on how the roads seem a lot more passive now with, mostly, speed limits being observed(ish). I think it's less a thing about folk being calmer though and more about cameras etc.
Sussex spent much of the 90s struggling as much as they do now. It was noughties where those wistful memories are trapped.
Hard to forget reaching the September final in 1993 and losing despite posting a record score.