Road Rage: Not All Its Cracked Up To Be

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This paper examines the historical origins of road rage and some more modern statistics, showing that road rage is nothing new. Aggressive driving has plagued American highways since cars first became popular at the in the early years of the 20th century. But, the notion that the nation is undergoing a rash of road rage incidents of violence is overblown, and not supported by the statistical evidence on traffic injuries and fatalities.

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"In the United States, the fear of road rage has grown in the last several years to even eclipse the fear of drunk drivers. On American highways, careful drivers are wary of the iconic redneck trucker, replete with a beer gut, a shotgun under the seat, and an inflammatory temper. Of course, authorities also warn against road rage in cities, where congestion and frustration can combine in violent ways. Eery so often, the media picks up the story of an otherwise law-abiding citizen who runs a fellow driver off the road because they merged incorrectly. Worse are the occasional examples of drivers using weapons--or their cars as weapons--to kill other motorists in Mad Maxx style confrontations on long stretches of American highways."

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