Millions of us are so angry on the crowded highways that when we see a "stupid, really dumb driver" we've got to do something about it - teach the "dummy" a lesson -- because he has to learn to "get out of my way!" I usually do not drive -- preferring to pedal around the City; and those huge metal boxes are scary. So for this episode Becky and I talked about ROAD RAGE [RR]. A real condition with enormous consequences. A few statistics we didn't get to:
- 37% of aggressive driving involves guns.
- RR leading cause of accidents -- 12,500 injuries related to road rage in seven year period.
- 218 deaths linked to RR -- in same period.
- Half of drivers admit they engage in RR -- and this is a low estimate.
- RR rising 7% per year.
So, when you feel the urge to ram or cut off or gesture widely -- think again -- and listen to a calming Bar Crawl Radio episode on whichever platform you use for podcasts. Or pull off the road and email us about RR you've encountered. barcrawlradio@gmail.com
This episode was video taped and recorded at 5Napkin Bar and Restaurant on Broadway and W. 84th Street.
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