Road Rage  A survey done by Prince Market Research, which conducted a telephone survey of 2,521 people, found Miami drivers most likely to misbehave on the road. We are talking about full blown road rage complete with not signaling last minute lane changes, speeding in school zones, excessive horn usage, running lights already red, and in some cases slamming into the opposing car to make a point. Yes, it seems the data might be overlooking underlining factors, but as it stands Miami has it the worst.

  Now they police can’t be at every street intersection and every freeway onramp, nor should they be expected to be. More intersection can be equipped with cameras complete with a full frontal headshot should persuade more people to stop on yellow. A previous distracted driving article contained more insight in possible remedies also.

  What can really prevent more rage on the road would be to expand high speed rail from coast to coast. A previous estimate made was if they could setup a high speed rail system like the ones France or Japan currently have, we could travel from san Francisco to Los Angeles in 2 hours. Expanding the freeways isn’t an answer, but moving the jobs closer to home. With gas across the country approaching $4.00 a gallon (yes, I know other countries have it worse) the shorter distances would be a blessing.

  With aggressive driving comes accidents and around here there they are always on average 4 accidents just in the 8 a.m. commute hour. The self fulfilling prophesies is that creates more aggression for everyone stuck in traffic. The fact stands that society is too dependent on their cars, and that has to change before anything positive can happen.

Source doc reuters

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