Originally Posted by cyclezealot
Another kind of ailment..Can be fatal..Sort of related to life in the burbs...Last Wednesday, my employer made me attend a Defensive driving course..The course had to address the current topic of 'Road Rage' In America that can have serious consequences.
The study done by statistics from the California Department of Motor Vehicles compared road rage arrests for urban counties. The counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, San Bernandino, Riverside had significantly higher road rage arrests, than even the largest urban counties...
Road rage, mental illness - I consider a mental disorder. These are all suburban counties where suburban sprawl is totally out of order and traffic gridlock the worst.
When cyclists give some wild eyed motorists the finger, remember road rage can be fatal.
Speaking of California, they just passed legislation that will force cars to stricter emissions. The Bush administration and the auto are going to take the issue to court in the hopes of getting a reversal.