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The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAA) found that in a single year nearly 80 percent of drivers admit to having feelings of anger and exhibiting some sort of aggressive behavior behind the wheel.

"The Smith System, established in 1952 as the Smith Driver Improvement System, was the nation’s first professional driver training company. On May 13, 2019, it reported in ‘The Cost of Road Rage – Surprising Statistics About Aggressive Driving’- about five surprising facts about road rage. We would like to share these 5 facts with you in our attempt to end road rage accidents,” said Fort Myers Car Accident Attorney Randall Spivey of Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A.

1. You might be practicing road rage and not even know it.

We tend to think of road rage as extremely aggressive forms of behavior, but some of the more subtle actions you take while driving also qualify as aggressive driving. Things like excessive speeding, running red lights, tailgating, refusing to let others into “your” lane in traffic or using obscene gestures are forms of aggressive behavior that can throw fuel on a fire and escalate the situation quickly.

2. Age and gender factor into road rage.

According to an AAA study, male drivers between the ages of 19 and 39 are more likely to become aggressive behind the wheel. Not only do they react more quickly and more frequently, but their actions are much more aggressive. They are more than three times as likely as female drivers to get out of their vehicle and confront another driver or to ram another vehicle on purpose.

3. Road rage is costlier than you might realize.

The consequences of road rage last much longer than the incident itself. In addition to the damage to your car or to another person’s car, and physical harm to yourself or to another person, there can be costly legal repercussions. If the police are involved and you’re found guilty, there will be fines and possibly even jail time.

4. Aggressive driving can lead to death.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 94 percent of traffic deaths are caused by driver behavior, and 66 percent are directly linked to road rage.

Aggressive driving incidents involving a firearm more than doubled between 2014 and 2016, creating more danger for everyone on the road, according to The New York Times.

5. Women and men display different types of aggressive driving behavior.

While men are quicker to honk, speed, cut off other drivers and even chase cars, women have their own way of reacting in traffic. Women are more likely to swear, make a gesture or intentionally tailgate someone, according to research studies.

"If you or a loved one is injured because of the negligence of another, please contact our firm to assist you. We are available 24/7, and there are no costs or attorney fees unless we make a monetary recover for you,” said Attorney Spivey.

Fort Myers Car Accident Attorney, Cape Coral Accident Attorney, Randall L. Spivey is a Board Certified Trial Attorney – the highest recognition for competence bestowed by the Florida Bar and a distinction earned by just one (1%) percent of Florida attorneys.  He has handled over 2,000 personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida.  For a free and confidential consultation to discuss your legal rights, contact the Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A., in Lee County at 239.337.7483 or toll free at 1.888.477.4839,or by email to Randall@SpiveyLaw.com.  Visit SpiveyLaw.com for more information.  You can contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A.in Charlotte County at 941.764.7748 and in Collier County 239.793.7748.