Road Rage and Aggressive Driving in the U.S: A Study

LOS ANGELES - Feb. 10, 2023 - PRLog -- SmartFinancial researched driving behavior and possible consequences and costs of road rage and aggressive driving.

According to various studies, big and small, on the topic, the vast majority of Americans have felt road rage, frustration or aggression while driving. The fact is that sometimes, another driver may make very bad decisions while behind the wheel. However, road rage never ends well and can cost you money, for quite a long time even.

Nearly every person who's been driving for even a month or two will have watched someone behave aggressively while driving. Road rage is something nearly every driver in every state will witness multiple times in their lifetime. The highest rates of road rage, however, are exhibited by young males, age 19 and younger.

Aggressive driving caused 56% fatal car crashes from 2003-2007 and 66% in 2020, according to the NHTSA. Speeding was the #1 cause of crashes and result of aggressive driving. Even more staggering, 33% of those involved in aggressive driving incidents had a firearm.

See what road rage is, what it costs, and how to deal with it when confronted by an aggressive driver.

For the full article with statistics, visit https://smartfinancial.com/road-rage-and-aggressive-driving