We probably all encounter aggressive driving at least once or twice on an ordinary day our on the road. During every morning commute we seem to encounter at least one impatient driver who seems compelled to speed, weaving in and out of traffic lanes jockeying for position. We may even drive aggressively ourselves on occasion. Our Katy, TX personal injury law firm can tell you that aggressive driving leads to its share of accidents.
But road rage takes things up a notch or two, and goes beyond ordinary aggressive driving. Road rage may be deliberately calculated to cause an accident. The road rager might:
* Try to drive you off the road;
* Pursue your vehicle in his;
* Shout threats;
* Honk incessantly;
* Make rude or threatening gestures;
* Pull a gun and shoot at you;
* Get out of his car and approach you if you stop or pull over;
* Attack you or your car physically; or
* Hurl pets or your belongings into traffic.
Don’t challenge someone who’s caught up in road rage. Try your best to avoid them and get out of their way. They’re dangerous and lack proper self-control. They can kill you, and may well want to do just that while they’re subject to their rage.
Our Katy, TX personal injury law firm has a few tips to help you avoid road rage that may help you avoid the worst of a road rage incident. But every road rage incident has its own variables. Our suggestions may have no useful application to your encounter. A person’s wisest course is probably to trust their instincts, and to maintain their own self-control even if others cannot. Take what precautions you can to avoid road ragers, and always take care on the road.