Came across this article and thought it was pretty interesting and worth posting, as this is something that happens alot.
Its a mad, mad, mad, mad world. And by that we dont just mean angry -- we also mean crazy. You can see it on the road, daily.
We have a problem with aggressive driving, one that manifests itself in many disturbing and dangerous ways, from road rage to fatal traffic accidents. Its gotten worse in recent years, as the population has increased -- leading to more cars on the road, leading to greater traffic congestion, leading to shorter tempers and more flat-out aggression.
The fact that were in the worst recession in 80 years doesnt help, either. So many people are so stressed out these days about lost jobs, making ends meet, and general financial strain, that getting on the freeway can seem akin to gladiatorial combat.
Aggressive driving has definitely become more of a problem, says Saul Gomez, a public information officer for the California Highway Patrol who was previously a patrolman. Part of that is because we spend more time in our vehicles, in stop-and-go traffic, and it takes longer to get to where were going.