Road Rage

We have all seen examples of Road Rage and probably realize it can lead to a health 911 emergency. I'll refer to just two of a dozen I reviewed today.

The first one involves an car tapping his breaks to get the Ford Suburban behind to back off from tailgating. This angered the Ford driver enough that road rage took over. He pulled up alongside the slower car and they both exchanged words . Things got more serious when the guy in the Ford pulled out a gun and pointed it directly at the folks in the slower car. They both pulled over and the Troopers arrived. The man with the road rage identified himself as an Altanta, GA police officer. And claimed his ' gun ' was really a cell phone. No one is immune from road rage.

The second report involved two motorcycles making a left turn after stopping for stop sign. An oncoming car did not stop and nearly caused an accident. There were words as both pulled to the side of the road. There was road rage. Then both drove off in different directions. Later the bikers noticed the same car in their rear view mirrors. Who would have thought that this car full of road rage would strike both bikes, sending them flying off the road. And killing one and seriously injuring the other. Police are looking for that driver and car.

Another report today mentioned a road rage incident caused by a car's high beams. We all know of some like that. Even pulling right up behind and blinding you. Yeh, we get angry. But we also need to control our response because who knows what might happen next. Things could get a lot worse in a hurry. And would it be worth it. No.

I know of a four wheeler that tangled with an 18 wheeler tractor trailer. This driver seemed determined to upset the big truck driver. Cutting him off. Slowing down so trucker lost momentum for the next hill, etc. Words were exchanged when within hearing distance and both pulled over. The trucker and driver both got out and came towards each other. Both seemed full of road rage but the trucker ended up dead when the smaller guy pulled a gun and shot him. No matter who is right or wrong.....is it worth it..? No.

First Report
Second Report