Road Rage
Thesis: Road rage is a major problem in the United States, it causes accidents, anger, fear, and danger to our roadways everyday.
Audience: Anyone who struggles with anger management while driving, or the typical aggressive driver. Also teenagers, adults, and elderly people. Purpose: To inform all drivers of the unsafe and unpredictable behavior present on our roadways. Also to help understand road rage is a problem people have because of their attitude and they bring harm to others.
Publication: The Eagle, Naples Daily News, or a free public postmaster on any internet resource.
As you're driving on your way to work one morning you notice a brand new bright red Corvette approaching fast in your rear view mirror. The speed limit on this 2-lane, curvy road you are on is 55 mph, however the aggressive sports car driver behind you has no regard for the speed limit or your safety. Next thing you know the exhaust from the machine behind you roars as the red bullet begins to make his move. He flies past you at an incredible speed and nonchalantly extends his middle finger, not noticing the curve ahead.. Just around the corner another speedy car draws near and the red beast panics as he swerves back into your lane almost side swiping you. Your heart continues to pound and the last thing you see is the Corvette's license plate that reads: "HALN ASS". You have just become an innocent victim of road rage.
A question people may ask is: What is the difference between road rage and aggressive driving? "Road rage is simply uncontrolled anger that results in violence on the road and is a criminal behavior. Aggressive driving includes tailgating, sudden lane changes, and speeding, altogether or in combination."(Rathbone 3). But the driver is in control and is not angry. Aggressive driving is dangerous and are traffic offenses, but it is not criminal
Audience: Anyone who struggles with anger management while driving, or the typical aggressive driver. Also teenagers, adults, and elderly people. Purpose: To inform all drivers of the unsafe and unpredictable behavior present on our roadways. Also to help understand road rage is a problem people have because of their attitude and they bring harm to others.
Publication: The Eagle, Naples Daily News, or a free public postmaster on any internet resource.
As you're driving on your way to work one morning you notice a brand new bright red Corvette approaching fast in your rear view mirror. The speed limit on this 2-lane, curvy road you are on is 55 mph, however the aggressive sports car driver behind you has no regard for the speed limit or your safety. Next thing you know the exhaust from the machine behind you roars as the red bullet begins to make his move. He flies past you at an incredible speed and nonchalantly extends his middle finger, not noticing the curve ahead.. Just around the corner another speedy car draws near and the red beast panics as he swerves back into your lane almost side swiping you. Your heart continues to pound and the last thing you see is the Corvette's license plate that reads: "HALN ASS". You have just become an innocent victim of road rage.
A question people may ask is: What is the difference between road rage and aggressive driving? "Road rage is simply uncontrolled anger that results in violence on the road and is a criminal behavior. Aggressive driving includes tailgating, sudden lane changes, and speeding, altogether or in combination."(Rathbone 3). But the driver is in control and is not angry. Aggressive driving is dangerous and are traffic offenses, but it is not criminal