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US City With Worst Road Rage, 2nd Year Running
Learning to drive in Atlanta, I always thought rush-hour there was terrible: bumper-to-bumper traffic, and everyone going so fast. Eventually, I got used to it and realized there was a rhythm that Atlanta's drivers share. Generally, that rhythm is, "Get in the lane now, or get the heck outta the way!"
Now, living in South Florida, I'm amazed at how different the traffic is: no one obeys the "slower traffic keep right" rule; people jabber away incessantly on their phones; the thump-thump from those mega-speakers has GOT to be hugely distracting; and -- no offense to my senior neighbors, but -- the old people are clogging up the lanes, trying to see over their steering wheels for the nearest Dunkin' Donuts! I mean, come ON! It's no wonder Miami topped the list -- for the second year in a row -- for US city with the worst road rage. I'm hot under the collar just thinking about my commute home.
If you're interested, the 25 cities with the worst road rage are:
2. New York
3. Boston
4. Los Angeles
5. Washington, D.C.
6. Phoenix
7. Chicago
8. Sacramento, Calif.
9. Philadelphia
10. San Francisco
11. Houston
12. Atlanta
13. Detroit
14. Minneapolis-St. Paul
15. Baltimore
16. Tampa, Fla.
17. San Diego
18. Cincinatti
19. Cleveland
20. Denver
21. Dallas-Ft. Worth
22. St. Louis
23. Seattle-Tacoma
24. Pittsburgh
25. Portland, Ore.
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Jeff Jan 18th 2011 6:16PM
I had some road rage today and almost got myself killed. I had a long drive back to my home town in South Carolina. I am always a courteous driver, drive in the right lane when slow, and pass in the left....well until I met up with Mr. Handicapped Georgia guy in a old POS taurus who was wanting to start some trouble with someone......well, as I was getting ready to pass mr Georgia Jerk, he decides hes going to cut me off, and drive as slow as he can passed a semi truck in the right......as irritated as I was I kept my composure, until he decided he was going to jerk the wheel to the shoulder and kick some dirt up behind me......a little ticked off, I passed him, signaled him a gesture, and was sure to kick a little dirt up at him......so as I pass him, I thought it was over.....well my crippled georgia guy wasnt quite through....as I see him creeping up to me, to lock me in behind another semi, I decided to get over into the right lane and speed up as not to deal with Mr. POS taurus dude playing games.....gestures in my rear view mirror from him, and him tailgating me, prompted me to give him a little brake check (he has good brakes). As I proceed to increase my speed, He tries to run me off the road which pretty much enrages me to the point where we both pulled over, and I wanted to hurt this guy badly....that was until he pulled a gun out on me. Which prompted me to get in my car and get the hell out of there....so lesson learned, you NEVER know who you are dealing with in this world!
gail goetze May 26th 2007 5:58PM
i see a lot road frage here near the tampa area.getting so that you cn't get out on the astreeat with out running into raoad rage of some sort. dont know what to do about it except to try and stay out of it. at all times
tbreit62 May 26th 2007 7:48AM
i lived in upstate new york and what i mean by that is rochester new york. i lived in a small town called hilton for over 40 years. and the driving there is safe, courteous,and with minor bumper to bumper traffic at around 7am, lunch hour and 5pm but at no time do people tailgate or draft you,they don't cut you off within inches from your front end, and they don't race you to see who can get to the next light first. the police patrol the roads at all times and you can always find one at anytime.the number of people talking on cell phones are very slim.. there is fine for that if your caught with a cell phone in your hand and your at the wheel of the car driving. head sets you can use and people do that, i am one of them. my point is when you say new york, please indicate what area--i'm thinking it the big apple new york city --which is 480 miles from where i lived.. so next time please indicate what parts of new york and i can tell you that it's not rochester or the surrounding areas. and one other thing i live in south carolina now and why has that not topped the chart of worst drivers.. they break all the rules... all of them. they stop at yield signs they don't merge into traffic,because no one will move over to the other lane because people are to busy racing each other next to them. no such thing as the slow lane rule. and bigger the truck behind you the more they draft you, sorry people i do the speed limit or 5 above and thats what you'll get out me here in south carolina, and that also creates road rage --remember you got your kids in the car----slow down and get there safe where ever it is your speeding to. i to would like to arrive safely to my destination so stay off my butt...
tracey b. now residing in south carolina
Carla May 26th 2007 8:34AM
Couldn't agree with you more... The problem is the State of Florida is too busy passing legislation that doesn't matter to anyone else but they are not looking at real problems like taking on the cell phone while driving... As for the old folks?!!? There is an age when you are legal to drive and there should be an age when you should turn your driver's license in - finito, no more. That should solve a little bit of the problem as all these old people move down here thinking that everyone else is on vacation or retired just like them... These people can care less if everyone else is still working and active in society...
Adam May 26th 2007 9:55AM
Thought it was the other way around but here in North Miami when you get cut off, you are giving the finger.
Myek Elton May 28th 2007 11:32AM
Crap! I live in New York and its number 2 on the list! Its not that bad….I mean I just started driving and for being new its not that hard with other people on the road!
Robert Caso Jun 24th 2007 6:03PM
I can only relay my experiance in #3 Boston. But I can tell you if the car next to you, or were ever,and has dents and a mass plate you can bet the farm it's a Boston drivers'!!. Before "The Big Dig" drivering on Storrow drive was a game of "Chicken and who would loss their nerve first. I mean with the road bumper 24/7/365 getting on and of a case of "no guts , no glory"
Jake May 26th 2007 3:15PM
tracy ur so retarded look at the list... ALL CITYS... what made u u think it was the whole state... if u look at the list... it is all CITYS...so when they said New York of course they meant New York City... god i guess new yorkers really are that retarded. or it could be because ur a woman? a new yorker woman... o god south carolina has their hands full with that combo...
Meg Jul 2nd 2007 12:37PM
First of all, Jake. I wouldn't call someone retarded until you grasp the simple, basic concept called grammar and punctuation. So the woman made a mistake? Who gives? If you have to correct her then certainly your capable of something above name calling.
Anyways, what I was going to say was that perhaps it would be better to make everyone sit through another drivers ed course once every ten years. In other similar post, many other people want to blame teams for the bad driving problem. I don't know about you, but I've been hit nearly enough times by the lawyer making a deal on a cell phone and the crazy lady zooming through the parking lot at ninety miles an hour. Washington D.C and Baltimore are notorious for people pushing their foot to the floor.
D May 27th 2007 2:21AM
Jake, she clearly asked for them to clarify on the list, u call her retarded but u spell cities citys, WOW. In any event, the problem of road rage is that people dont think of driving as a collaborative effort. We are so self centered and selfISH in America that the next person on the road is merely an obstacle keeping us from speeding to our next destination or to stuff our fat faces with mcdonald's. Its a cultural thing, if america wasnt so anti-communal/pro-individual, we'd do more things like care about someone trying to merge, allowing people to change lanes and not speeding up when we see their blinker on, OR using our BLINKERS. I try not to sweat the small stuff anymore but PEOPLE JUST DONT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE COOPERATIVELY, and therein lies the bulk of the problem
gracie Jun 16th 2007 10:12PM
No wonder Miami and NY are the two worst, a good portion of the people who live in Miami are originally from NY.
Lew Jun 24th 2007 10:49AM
Come on: CINCINNATI, not Cincinatti.
wayne Jun 24th 2007 11:35AM
hey folks....i live in cincinnati, ohio and it can be a difficult place to drive during peak hours...rather than complain and add to the problem during my commute i purposely try to go out of my way to be polite and courteous to other drivers who are in the same situation...it doesn't take much of an effort to let another person get on the expressway before you and i always wave and say thanks when someone lets me get in another lane...i also am thankful i can drive and go to work and i thank GOD each day for letting me be able to get in my car and drive where i need to go...on my commute i try to pay attention to the lovely things that are on my route to work and listen to my favorite music...you would be surprised at how people react to you if you smile and wave a thank you for doing a kindness to you while you drive...it's infectious...what purpose does it serve to be aggravated and angry...it only hurts you in the long run..the added stress you put on your body will shorten your life...the next time you're stuck in traffic just change your attitude and make the time more enjoyable for yourself...if more people took this attitude then we'd have less road rage and saner roads...thanks
adam Jun 24th 2007 6:03PM
geeze another god freak....Wayne Sitting back and letting the world $&^% on you with the excuse that god will see you through is just plain stupid. Belief in a higher power is great but its annoying how you assholes come in here like some brainwashed drone! Go out tonight have a few drinks mount your wife in a position other then doggie and blow a wad on her face....Now that my friend is the highest power you will ever see as a man
Scott Aug 23rd 2007 11:44AM
Obviously some people have not driven in Atlanta recently. Atlanta's traffic is horrible. And this is not just at rush hour this is ALL the time. There are major accidents everyday and all day long all over the city because people cannot get off their cells phones or pay attention to what they are doing. Most people, on cell phones or not on cell phones, are driving SLOW in the fast lane or purposely cutting you off or speeding up to stop you from changing lanes. Even if you have your turn signal on. Probably even more so if you have your turn signal on. No one looks when they change lanes, they just go. Or IF they look it's in their side mirrors instead of looking back to see if anyone else is there or coming. Then when you are at a red light, after the light changes to green the idiots just sit there. When they do start going they go so slow I could get out of my car and run faster than they are moving. If you honk the horn to wake the idiots up then they slam on the breaks. Complete inconsideration for anyone else on the road. Then if you can manage to get around them they speed up to cut you off and stop you from changing lanes. If you are able to get around them after they have sped up then they slow back down to a crawl to purposely piss off the next person coming up behind them. Driving anywhere at anytime in Atlanta is a nightmare.
TerpU82 Oct 10th 2007 9:17AM
DC - lawyer, politician, and foreigner capital of the world.
They all think they are the most important people in the world, and that they can do anything to get in front of you.
People in NYC should at least agree with the "Diplomat Rule". There are so many law-immune diplomats in DC who don't have to follow the rules. They can park (and they DO) in the middle of the street if they chose, not to mention going the wrong way down a one way street, hitting other cars, and just plain running of red lights and driving through traffic circles (yes, DC is the one idiot city in America full of European style traffic circles)
ken Dec 10th 2007 6:31PM
Yes they all think they are the most important people in the world, and that they can do anything to get in front of you.
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