Study finds widespread aggressive driving in U.S.

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

World | Thu Jul 14, 2016 12:30pm EDT

Study finds widespread aggressive driving in U.S.

NEW YORK | BY LAILA KEARNEY

An estimated 80 percent of U.S. motorists have engaged in aggressive driving, including tailgating, honking and, in extreme cases, ramming other vehicles when angered, according to a study released on Thursday.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety's report projected that about 104 million drivers, or half of those on the road, have followed other vehicles too closely to express their displeasure or frustration. The study includes results of an online survey of 2,705 licensed U.S. drivers aged 16 and older.

A much smaller number, about 8 million, engaged in more extreme and violent driving, or "road rage," including ramming other vehicles, the report said.

“Inconsiderate driving, bad traffic and the daily stresses of life can transform minor frustrations into dangerous road rage,” Jurek Grabowski, the foundation's director of research, said in a statement. “Far too many drivers are losing themselves in the heat of the moment and lashing out in ways that could turn deadly.”

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-roadrage-idUSKCN0ZU21Y

[Shrike47]

1. How did they know about me?

[kimbutgar]

2. My husband is an aggressive driver and just got two tickets to prove it

I told him he needs to drive like an old lady now.

[LongTomH]

3. Is it your observation that incidents of aggressive and/or irresponsible driving are on the increase

It certainly seems like it to me.

[hlthe2b]

4. yup...

Across the board, but in Colorado the ones that really bother me are those in the big-assed oversized trucks and SUVs that go all "mad max" on everyone. Karma sometimes gets them out on I-25, but all too often it is others injured or killed as a result of their testosterone rage. I don't know what the answer is, when everyone is already going as fast as it is humanly possible to go on crowded highways.

[eleny]

8. I've lived n CO since 1976...

My work had me on the local roads a lot during the month. I avoided I-25 whenever possible. And I'm a native of NYC where I learned to drive! But 25 always worried me. And Colorado Blvd., too.

We live in north Lakewood so I don't need to get on the highways very often. Being retired I can choose alternative roads and piddle-pot my way around town. But I-25?

[Iggo]

5. Man! I gotta get me some study money!

[Festivito]

6. Two tiered America: Those going too fast and those too slowed. eom

[brer cat]

7. They must have been on 285 around Atlanta. eom