"Time for your not applicable traffic report..."

One of the most inexplicable quirks of radio listening: Why do we listen to radio traffic reports when we aren't on or heading toward any of the roads mentioned?  After all, I don't expect to hear, "Drew's car should be OK heading into work.  In fact, after two more left turns, he should be in the parking lot within four minutes," or "The usual route Drew takes to the grocery store isn't backed up at the moment, so it should be smooth sailing."