One tool for helping us cope with the crazies on the road
"Today's commuters, battling bad drivers and their own hair triggers, need more help, to avoid contusions from baseball bats, fatal car accidents, and even heart attacks from the stress. What might they understand about their fellow drivers to help them better cope?"
They should understand that the drivers who are most inconsiderate of others and the most reckless are probably alcoholics, many of whom are under the influence.
DUIs are the one area of life where the likelihood of being under the influence and poor behaviors have been studied. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study showed that 60% of drivers who make obscene gestures are DUI, as are 35% of those who cut in line and 50% of tailgaters. Why would ...
