Road Rage and Its Defense
Maury D. Beaulier
We all experienced some level of rage while driving. This anger may manifest itself by beeping your horn, flipping the finger or cursing out loud. Though these acts are not illegal, the may escalate into acts of aggressive driving and ultimately criminal acts which have been labeled as "road rage".
Road rage is the term applied to acts of harassment or violence that occur while driving. To be more specific, one study "Controlling Road Rage: A Literature Review and Pilot Study" defines road rage as "an incident in which an angry or impatient motorist or passenger intentionally injures or kills another motorist, passenger, or pedestrian, or attempts or threatens to injure or kill another motorist, passenger, or pe...
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