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Nearly 8 in 10 drivers admit aggressive behavior, study finds

July 14, 2016 By Rachel Uda   rachel.uda@newsday.com

Long Island traffic can contribute to road rage Long Island traffic can contribute to road rage incidents, an AAA official said. Cars are shown here on Sunrise Highway in East Patchogue on Dec. 8, 2015. (Credit: James Carbone)

Nearly eight of 10 drivers nationwide reported engaging in some sort of aggressive behavior or road rage in 2014, a newly released survey found — and the problem’s particularly bad in the Northeast.

Motorists here are more likely to yell, honk or gesture angrily than other drivers, according to the survey, which was published Thursday by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

The foundation said an estimated 8 million drivers across the country committed more serious acts of aggression, such as bumping another vehicle or leaving their car to confront a driver.

 

The findings are based on an online survey of 2,705 licensed drivers who had driven at least once in the past 30 days. The survey was conducted in 2014 but just released.

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

About half of U.S. drivers had tailgated, 46 percent said they had yelled at another driver and 45 percent reported honking, according to the report. The numbers are higher among drivers in the Northeast, where 53 percent said they tailgated and 52 percent said they screamed at other motorists.

Robert Sinclair Jr., a spokesman for AAA New York, said Thursday aggressive behavior behind the wheel may be more common on Long Island because of the poor roads and bad traffic.

“Long Island is famous for its terrible traffic,” Sinclair said. “That combined with the state of the aging roads here certainly contributes to driver frustration.”

Ken Cetin, 58, of Massapequa Park, said Thursday he sees cases of road rage on the Long Island Expressway every day.

“I see people tailgating, cutting each other off all the time,” said Cetin, a retired NYPD officer. “People are doing 90 miles an hour on the LIE. It’s crazy.”

Road rage can often become criminal. In April, a Sea Cliff motorist allegedly pepper-sprayed a family in the parking lot of the Broadway Mall in Hicksville. And in February, a motorist pulled a gun on another driver while they were on the Long Island Expressway in Roslyn.

The findings also come 10 days after an off-duty NYPD officer shot and killed a man after an apparent road rage incident in Brooklyn.

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Sound like my work commute. Except I have gotten better since getting the new car.

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I have had several commutes in my career.

This current one is by far my favorite...15 minutes on the interstate, 15 minutes on another 2-lane road.

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I've had commutes of 20 minutes to an hour and 15 minutes, one way.

I don't tailgate or cut people off.

But I don't drive like I have no where to go and all day to get there either.

Lolly gaggers get on my nerve.

I will honk my horn if you are impeding traffic.

Drive, already.



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The best way to curb your behavior is to put an advertisement sign on your car. I currently have a "vote for my husband" magnet on my car and it sure has affected my thinking while driving. Going a little bit more over the speed limit than normally allowed, yelling at people that cut me off, darting in and out of traffic... all of that is avoided cuz I dont want people to think poorly of my hubby. It is a great internal self checking system that I think everyone should do at least once. Come to think of it, I bet it would be a good punishment for those that have anger management issues. To have to display a "how is my driving" sticker on your car could be one way to cheaply get people to stop being such road rage folk.

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I don't tailgate or knowingly cut people off but I do yell at people. I even gave a cabbie in NYC the finger. I'm sure he didn't even notice as it is a daily occurrence for him but it was life affirming for me. I try to be courteous & let people out in traffic & merge, etc.

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Thank you for voting,

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People driving slow in the passing lane drives me crazy.

Especially when they are maintaining the same speed as the car in the slow lane and I can't get passed them.

We even have a slow poke law.

But people still drive oblivious to every thing and every one around them.



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lilyofcourse wrote:

People driving slow in the passing lane drives me crazy.

Especially when they are maintaining the same speed as the car in the slow lane and I can't get passed them.

We even have a slow poke law.

But people still drive oblivious to every thing and every one around them.

A Wisconsin Highway Patrolman told me long ago that,

on any given weekday morning, at 10:00,

at least 14% of the drivers are legally drunk.

 

I got a guy arrested at 10:00 one Sunday morning in Kenosha,

his BAC was 0.24 .

He thought it was still Friday night, Not his first DWI arrest.

 



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I might utter "Oh you turkey!" at some driver who does a stupid maneuver, but only loud enough for those in my car to hear.
I've been driving for almost 60 years - I've always been the designated driver. One speeding ticket (1972 - and I deserved it!) and one accident (1997) when I was the driver (the other driver (a trucker) was taken away in handcuffs).
Road rage just isn't worth it. Let the other driver get in front of you - you'll probably meet up with him at the next traffic light. Just imagine how much longer it would take you to get from point A to point B if you had to take public transportation! Or walk!!




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I think there is a difference between road rage and offensive driving.



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I heard this news story on the radio driving home from work yesterday, just as I screamed "you F***ing moron with my finger waving"

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lilyofcourse wrote:

I think there is a difference between road rage and offensive driving.

 But I think people who are more likely do to the second also may do the first.

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