Road Rage

[Clint45]

A few things you need to understand about other drivers:

Some of these people are "not like us"... they come from cultures where violence is the default response to very minor things.

Many people in the Denver area are prescribed psychiatric medication, which they may not have been taking correctly or just stopped taking entirely, which can trigger aggression or homicidal/suicidal ideation.

Gang members drive cars, as do many wannabe gangbangers not even old enough to have a license.

Methamphetamine abusers drive cars, sometimes they're actually smoking it while driving.

And then there are the usual drunks and people having a mental health crisis of some sort.

Finally, there are the do-gooder "traffic nazis" who take it upon themselves to "punish" other drivers for speeding or other minor traffic infractions, typically via "passive aggressive" driving such as deliberately cutting off passing drivers to "slow them down" or pursuing them while flashing high beams and leaning on their horn.

The key is not to do anything to escalate the situation further, to avoid blocking them in any way, and just to avoid contact with them through whatever means necessary, including "escape & evasion" driving tactics which can be as simple as unexpectedly taking a turn or exit at the last moment to break off pursuit.

[Ah Pook]

A few things you need to understand about other drivers:

Some of these people are "not like us"... they come from cultures where violence is the default response to very minor things.

Many people in the Denver area are prescribed psychiatric medication, which they may not have been taking correctly or just stopped taking entirely, which can trigger aggression or homicidal/suicidal ideation.

Gang members drive cars, as do many wannabe gangbangers not even old enough to have a license.

Methamphetamine abusers drive cars, sometimes they're actually smoking it while driving.

And then there are the usual drunks and people having a mental health crisis of some sort.

Finally, there are the do-gooder "traffic nazis" who take it upon themselves to "punish" other drivers for speeding or other minor traffic infractions, typically via "passive aggressive" driving such as deliberately cutting off passing drivers to "slow them down" or pursuing them while flashing high beams and leaning on their horn.

The key is not to do anything to escalate the situation further, to avoid blocking them in any way, and just to avoid contact with them through whatever means necessary, including "escape & evasion" driving tactics which can be as simple as unexpectedly taking a turn or exit at the last moment to break off pursuit.

Are you talking about Californians?

Good post.

[Hummer]

Are you talking about Californians?

Good post.

Driving I-70 to GJ or Moab and back from the Front Range, most left lane squatters have California plates, and they won't move no matter what. I don't bother trying to change their ways. The State Patrol could have a field day on them.

Then again, I tend to drive the left lane on open highways because of the right lane truck damage, but I always move right for faster traffic. So far, I haven't had to explain to a statie.

[arbol]

A few things you need to understand about other drivers:

Some of these people are "not like us"... they come from cultures where violence is the default response to very minor things.

Many people in the Denver area are prescribed psychiatric medication, which they may not have been taking correctly or just stopped taking entirely, which can trigger aggression or homicidal/suicidal ideation.

Gang members drive cars, as do many wannabe gangbangers not even old enough to have a license.

Methamphetamine abusers drive cars, sometimes they're actually smoking it while driving.

And then there are the usual drunks and people having a mental health crisis of some sort.

Finally, there are the do-gooder "traffic nazis" who take it upon themselves to "punish" other drivers for speeding or other minor traffic infractions, typically via "passive aggressive" driving such as deliberately cutting off passing drivers to "slow them down" or pursuing them while flashing high beams and leaning on their horn.

The key is not to do anything to escalate the situation further, to avoid blocking them in any way, and just to avoid contact with them through whatever means necessary, including "escape & evasion" driving tactics which can be as simple as unexpectedly taking a turn or exit at the last moment to break off pursuit.

Good post.

I just say to myself... this is (probably) someone's mother, or grandmother...

There, but for the grace of God, go I.