Stacey S Blog Prompt

“Road Rage”, which is extremely aggressive driving behavior, is all the rage. It is the combination of the aggressive driving habits of some people and the dangerous reactions of others. Minor instances may involve a driver honking the horn, shouting obscenities or giving a finger gesture. A major act of  ”Road Rage” may cause someone’s injury or death. It’s no longer tailgating, lane jumping, speeding, or neglecting to use signals. No, it is bigger than this and on the rise. Incidents of “Road Rage” have resulted in deaths, and are an increasing concern. The LA times reported, “A woman, 20 some year-old woman and here 8-year-old son were shot by off-duty police officer in an apparent case of road rage. The officer fired at the woman’s vehicle in a shopping center parking lot.  It began when one of the drives cut the other one off.  No one - for any reason - should ever harm another human being. …What causes these behavior? The problem is not just with driving but more vehicles and drives are on the roads and the stress that people are under because of their employment, family concerns and financial issues are causing them to drive in a manner that is aggressive in nature. When we get in our vehicles, we feel invincible like we are finally in control of something. We begin to ignore laws of driving and begin to show disrespect to others.  If another driver interferes we get mad. Now, we react in an aggressive manner without even realizing it.  The reaction is wrong and most know it but an overwhelming feeling takes control and some have been pushed to far.  But before you retaliate ask yourself; what if the other driver has a gun or other dangerous weapon?  Quite frankly you just don’t know. This problem is not new and has become a dangerous matter.  People today have traded in their smiles and apologies for violence.  Road rage is serious.  Actions have to be take both on the part of drivers and law officials to prevent further unnecessary injures or deaths.  Remember to take a deep breath and redirect your aggressive thoughts to something more positive.

This editorial is very helpful for Essay #3.  In writing my opinions and observations on his issue,  will help me present my agruement better in my research paper.  I have been able to really feel the need to show my audience the seriousness of aggressive driving behaviors otherwise know as, “road rage”.