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Researchers have concluded the UK is still the road rage capital of the world. A survey by motoring magazine Max Power found nearly nine out of 10 UK drivers said they had been road rage victims at least once. And 20% said they had experienced road rage more than 10 times, with more than 70% committing the offence themselves. The latest statistics backed up a recent Gallup poll which showed Britain was the leading country in the world for road rage, with 80.4% of UK drivers being victims of it. Of those in the Max Power poll who admitted committing road rage, three in five said they felt fine about it, adding that victims deserved it. Only 14% showed any remorse, and said their bad mood had affected their actions. The survey also showed road rage was likely to happen in the afternoon and evening, in a town, and mainly in south-east England. The most common action was gesticulating, while in one in seven cases victims faced an aggressor who got out of the car and physically or verbally abused them. Only 7% reported incidents to the police. "White van man" - often thought to be a regular road rage offender - was cited in 13% of incidents. The survey of Max Power readers (typically about 16-30 years old) involved interviews with 1,035 people. Max Power editor John Sootheran said: "This research proves that Britain's roads are not a friendly place to be. While it's shocking that so many young drivers are victims or instigators of road rage, I believe these results only reflect the stressful and hectic lifestyles we lead - particularly in urban environments." The survey was conducted in association with the RAC Foundation, whose executive director Edmund King said: "Road rage seems to be linked to congestion and stress, as most incidents occur in the busier towns and cities." xponent Gun Substitutes Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
