Jim- You can't change the traffic settings, no- but you wouldn't want to! The game is plenty challenging at times- It's not all about just driving from A-B, you have races, deliveries, time trials etc. And you find the traffic gets in the way enough as it is.
One thing to remember is that if you nudge a car you get the cops on you- they are normally pretty easy to get off your back but the fines build up and eventually you get cought, and lose a crapload of money.
What do I do? Spend all the money I have, then go smash up a few things, get a fine, which you can't pay since you have no money- then you just wait 30 secs (because you're in prison!) and off you go.
One thing to remember is that if you nudge a car you get the cops on you- they are normally pretty easy to get off your back but the fines build up and eventually you get cought, and lose a crapload of money.
What do I do? Spend all the money I have, then go smash up a few things, get a fine, which you can't pay since you have no money- then you just wait 30 secs (because you're in prison!) and off you go.