Davis Law Group, P.S.

Woman 'Flipped Off' Another Driver, Lost Control and Rolled into Ditch

A woman lost control of her vehicle on SR 512 today while she was giving another driver ‘the bird’, WSP said.

The woman driving a 2004 Taurus, was traveling eastbound next to a Subaru Outback.

The 23-year-old wanted to change lanes but couldn’t because another driver was in the lane so she flipped of the driver. She lost control of vehicle and hit the back end of the Outback. She then ran off the road and rolled over, ending up in a ditch.

Three people received minor injuries and were taken to the hospital.

The woman may face reckless driving charges.

What is Road Rage?

In simplest form, road rage occurs when a driver reacts angrily to other rivers on the roadway that have cut them off, been tailgating their vehicle, and/or gesturing or waving fists at them. In the worst cases of road rage, the driver attempt to injure the other driver in an attempt to “get even.” Road rage is actually an expression of an underlying problem with the driver. Road rage clearly demonstrates that the driver is not able to control themselves and/or their emotions.

Information and Statistics on Road Rage

According to statistics, young men are the most prone to road rage behavior. In fact, 56 percent of the men that were surveyed said they experienced rage on a daily bases, in comparison to 44 percent of the woman. More men also admitted to retailing against other drivers when they felt upset or provoked in some way.