Road Rage

“Road rage differs from aggressive driving as it is a criminal offense and is an assault with a motor vehicle or other dangerous weapon by the operator or passenger(s) of one motor vehicle on the operator or passenger(s) of another motor vehicle or is caused by an incident that occurred on a roadway." (http://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/enforce/aggressdrivers/aggenforce/define.html) Road rage is often perceived as an urban problem, but there are also numerous documented cases in rural areas.

This section provides resources on understanding and addressing road rage.

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Traffic Safety Marketing

Posted: Monday December 7th, 2015
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Topic: Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
Sub-Topic: Aggressive Driving, Aging Road User, Bicycle Safety, Child Passenger Safety, Distracted Driving, Driver Behavior, Driver Education, Driver Fatigue-Drowsy Driving, Human Factors, Impaired Driving, Motorcycles, Motorcyclists, Occupant Protection, Pedestrian Safety, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Road Rage, Road User Road Safety Culture, Safety Countermeasures, Sharing the Road Safely with All Road Users, Speed Enforcement, Young Drivers

This website is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s communication resource for States, partner organizations, and highway safety profess ... [ Read More » ]

DCDMV Behaviors of Aggressive Driving

Posted: Sunday September 6th, 2015
Source: District of Columbia, Department of Motor Vehicles
Topic: Enforcement, Road User
Sub-Topic: Aggressive Driving, Driver Behavior, Road Rage

Motorists would be well advised to keep their cool in traffic, to be patient and courteous to other drivers, and to correct unsafe driving habits that are likel ... [ Read More » ]