Road Rage

Road Rage Is Worse Today Than Ever 
Road rage is the collective term that emerged in the early 1990s 
expressing the aggressive behaviors of drivers . This means that road 
rage covers all aggressive actions of drivers regardless of nature and 
extent . Examples of road rage include unsafe changing of lanes ,
tailgating , swerving in and out of traffic , beating the red light and 
lack of care for other traffic regulations , speeding in normal or 
extreme road or weather conditions , and talking on the phone or doing 
something else while driving . Common reasons for aggressive driving are 
lateness or limited time to get to the targeted destination and slow or 
vehicular traffic causing frustration and stress . In some instances ,
alcohol intoxication and illicit drug intake together with crime 
commission also result to road rage (Wrobleski Hess , 2005 ) The 
conceptualization of aggressive driving has evolved as the nature of 
aggressive behavior has become increasingly more violent . Foul language 
and offensive or violent behavior towards other drivers are now 
considered part of road rage (Galovski , Malta Blanchard , 2006 . Road 
rage could result in crimes such as physical injuries or even homicide 
as well as damage to property . The change in the concept of road rage 
based on the examples of aggressive driving behavior before and now ,
supports the contention that aggressive driving behavior is worse today 
than ever .
Differences in the nature of aggressive driving behavior in the past 
and at present shows that road rage is indeed worse today . This finds 
exemplification in Miami , considered as the worst city for aggressive 
driving behavior for three years straight . It was only three years ago 
that Miami topped the list . The metropolis has always been a melting pot 
of cultures creating cultures stereotyped in television shows such as 
Miami Vice and CSI : Miami showing guns and fast driving as part of the 
city 's... [continues]

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