Road Rage

Rico · June 16, 2009, 05:31:54 AM

This is a pretty big problem these days. Here's a new listing of the top cities for folks driving with Road Rage based on a survey:

1. New York
2. Dallas/Forth Worth
3. Detroit
4. Atlanta
5. Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Talking on a cell phone was the behavior that irked motorists the most, with 84 percent of people citing it as the behavior most likely to incite road rage.

source:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090616/lf_nm_life/us_driving_roadrage

SPOCKFAN · June 16, 2009, 05:39:23 AM

I don't know what it is, but alot of people get behind the wheel of a car and become aggressive and angry

PepperDude · June 16, 2009, 05:46:39 AM

hmm. . .I'm surprised LA wasn't on the list.

sheldor · June 16, 2009, 06:54:08 AM

Quote from: Rico on June 16, 2009, 05:31:54 AM
This is a pretty big problem these days. Here's a new listing of the top cities for folks driving with Road Rage based on a survey:

1. New York
2. Dallas/Forth Worth
3. Detroit
4. Atlanta
5. Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Talking on a cell phone was the behavior that irked motorists the most, with 84 percent of people citing it as the behavior most likely to incite road rage.

source:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090616/lf_nm_life/us_driving_roadrage

I figured Detroit would be on the list but not #3.

Rico · June 16, 2009, 07:02:06 AM

Quote from: markinro on June 16, 2009, 06:54:08 AM
Quote from: Rico on June 16, 2009, 05:31:54 AM
This is a pretty big problem these days. Here's a new listing of the top cities for folks driving with Road Rage based on a survey:

1. New York
2. Dallas/Forth Worth
3. Detroit
4. Atlanta
5. Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Talking on a cell phone was the behavior that irked motorists the most, with 84 percent of people citing it as the behavior most likely to incite road rage.

source:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090616/lf_nm_life/us_driving_roadrage

I figured Detroit would be on the list but not #3.

Try driving down in the city of Detroit for a bit. Then you will understand. When I used to drive down there for work everyday it was nuts at times. Just about every car is banged up in some way. It's like "Death Race" or "The Road Warrior."

Jen · June 16, 2009, 11:04:09 AM

I have no doubt Dallas should be on the list, but I'm surprised it beat Houston! That place is CRAZY. LOL.

sheldor · June 16, 2009, 11:43:29 AM

Quote from: Rico on June 16, 2009, 07:02:06 AM
Quote from: markinro on June 16, 2009, 06:54:08 AM
Quote from: Rico on June 16, 2009, 05:31:54 AM
This is a pretty big problem these days. Here's a new listing of the top cities for folks driving with Road Rage based on a survey:

1. New York
2. Dallas/Forth Worth
3. Detroit
4. Atlanta
5. Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Talking on a cell phone was the behavior that irked motorists the most, with 84 percent of people citing it as the behavior most likely to incite road rage.

source:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090616/lf_nm_life/us_driving_roadrage

I figured Detroit would be on the list but not #3.

Try driving down in the city of Detroit for a bit. Then you will understand. When I used to drive down there for work everyday it was nuts at times. Just about every car is banged up in some way. It's like "Death Race" or "The Road Warrior."

JASON STRATHAM FOR MAYOR OF DETROIT !!! MEL GIBSON AS HIS RUNNING MATE !!

:D

Rico · June 16, 2009, 11:56:19 AM

Oh - put me down for that!

iceman · June 17, 2009, 01:21:36 PM

This is becoming a real problem on the 401 in toronto canada

dataskatt · June 18, 2009, 06:03:52 PM

We even have a problem with road rage here in good ole Greensboro, NC. I had a crazy guy flip out and follow me one morning. I found a police officer on a motorcycle and told him what was going on. He actually had the gall to tell me to dial 911. He wouldn't help me even after I pointed the guy out!!! Greensboro Police are so corrupt! I need :batman

Meds · June 20, 2009, 01:05:17 AM

General rule in the UK is if you own a BMW, Audi or a city living 4 by 4 owner then your reputation is already set in stone as a tail gateing arse.

Feathers · June 20, 2009, 01:42:06 AM

It's true! (and no I don't own any of the above)

sheldor · June 20, 2009, 06:31:02 AM

I had my first experience with road rage in #1 NYC...

It was a Sunday afternoon - practically nobody on the roads. I was at a stop light and there was an older guy behind me. The light turned green and he didn't even give me 1 second until he started beeping his horn.

Quote from: dataskatt on June 18, 2009, 06:03:52 PM
We even have a problem with road rage here in good ole Greensboro, NC. I had a crazy guy flip out and follow me one morning. I found a police officer on a motorcycle and told him what was going on. He actually had the gall to tell me to dial 911. He wouldn't help me even after I pointed the guy out!!! Greensboro Police are so corrupt! I need :batman

Guess there are no more Andy Taylor's. I had my first experience with road rage in #1 NYC badk in 92...

It was a Sunday afternoon - practically nobody on the roads. I was at a stop light and there was an older guy behind me. The light turned green and he didn't even give me 1 second until he started beeping his horn. Here is metro-Detroit, the situation is only made worse by our wonderful construction projects. A project will start and a detour posted - only probem is they also have construction on the detour. I need one of those hover DeLoreans

Feathers · June 20, 2009, 06:58:33 AM

My reaction to that is to move off veeeery slowly...but then I can be fairly confident that the idiot behind me isn't armed in any way. I guess that form of reaction is just a different form of road rage.