Road Rage
Road rage is any intentional, aggressive, or violent behavior that is exhibited by a driver or passenger of a vehicle towards another driver or passenger of a vehicle that is often triggered by an incident that takes place on the road.
Road rage goes beyond the typical acts of frustration and includes dangerous actions that endanger other road users beyond the ones involved. These actions include and are not limited to verbal insults ,physical threats, physical confrontations, aggressive speeding, tailgating, and blocking or cutting another vehicle off.
Did you know?
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Road rage contributes to approximately 66% of traffic fatalities each year
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By October 2024, 116 people have been killed in road rage incidents involving guns versus 109 in the first 10 months of 2023
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A total of 12,610 injuries and 218 murders have been attributed to road rage over a seven year period in the United States
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50% of drivers respond to careless acts of other drivers with aggressive behavior themselve
Where to Report
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If you are ever in immediate danger call 911
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If you witness a road rage incident or are involved in one yourself call 911 and report as much detail as you can about the driver, vehicle, location, license plate and incident itself