Road Rage Incident.

[Boma]

I was cruising on I-45 on my way home; I'm in the far right lane. I check all my mirrors and look over my shoulder, then I signal and switch lanes.

All of a sudden I see this biege colored late model dodge stratus swerve half in my lane behind me almost touches my bumper, then swerves out.

I honk my horn for like 3 seconds while this happened.
The black guy then goes around me, gets infront of me then slows down some and then switches to the lane to my right.

As I am comming up on him he rolls his window down and stares at me and gives me this hateful look through his side mirror. As I pass him he is pointing his finger at me like he's going to kill me.

I put my hand near my XD and thought I might have to use it, if he pulls a gun or swerves. Luckily he rolled his window back up, passed me, and went on to tailgate another car ahead. I thought to myself just stay behind him and be ready.

The look on this guy was like the way a gangster would look at you if they wanted to kill you.

I reached my exit and went home.
I've been driving for 6 and half years and I've never ran into a person that nasty.

[txinvestigator]

I was cruising on I-45 on my way home; I'm in the far right lane. I check all my mirrors and look over my shoulder, then I signal and switch lanes.

All of a sudden I see this biege colored late model dodge stratus swerve half in my lane behind me almost touches my bumper, then swerves out.

I honk my horn for like 3 seconds while this happened.
The black guy then goes around me, gets infront of me then slows down some and then switches to the lane to my right.

As I am comming up on him he rolls his window down and stares at me and gives me this hateful look through his side mirror. As I pass him he is pointing his finger at me like he's going to kill me.

I put my hand near my XD and thought I might have to use it, if he pulls a gun or swerves. Luckily he rolled his window back up, passed me, and went on to tailgate another car ahead. I thought to myself just stay behind him and be ready.

The look on this guy was like the way a gangster would look at you if they wanted to kill you.

I reached my exit and went home.
I've been driving for 6 and half years and I've never ran into a person that nasty.

Anxious to use your gun?

Why would you honk, in an abviously offensive manner, at a car behind you?

I have never seen a finger appear as if I was going to be killed. You must of been real angry.

[longtooth]

Well said tx. What difference does color make? Should be, "the guy in the blue shirt w/ the green baseball cap." Remember the 10 yr old daughter rule gentlemen. Better to be reminded from the board that the boss. Have a great day.

[Houston1944]

Not trying to flame anyone but I believe that only about 1% of horn usage is to warn someone to prevent an accident. The other 99% of the time horns are simply used to make a statement that would be better off unstated. Without horns "road rage" would probably become an obsolete term or at least one that would be rarely used.

[MoJo]

+1 on the 10 year old daughter/granddaughter rule.

I think a lot of "road rage" is brought on by the "innocent" party such as sounding the horn, refusing to yield to faster traffic even though you are driving the limit, etc. There are a lot of really disturbed people behind the wheel of an automobile nowadays why provoke them?

[longtooth]

Agree Houston. 1944 Tough year on our guys in the Pacific. Thank you Lord that you made it tougher on the rising sun. Today I remember the ones who died because my freedom was more precious to them than their life. Thank you gentlemen & Thank you widdows & parents. We honor you today.

[flintknapper]

there's some crazy people out there

Fixed it for ya.

[flintknapper]

+1 on the 10 year old daughter/granddaughter rule.

I think a lot of "road rage" is brought on by the "innocent" party such as sounding the horn, refusing to yield to faster traffic even though you are driving the limit, etc. There are a lot of really disturbed people behind the wheel of an automobile nowadays why provoke them?

Exactly.

[Boma]

The guy was obviously going fast so fast that I couldn't even see him until I switched over. I guess I'm wrong for honking.

[flintknapper]

The guy was obviously going fast so fast that I couldn't even see him until I switched over. I guess I'm wrong for honking.

Honking for any reason other than to warn another driver of your position or to otherwise help avoid an accident is likely to incite a negative reaction.

A "three second"" horn blast is tantamount to saying: "What do you think you're doing you moron". Not unlike the "Yankee's" in NYC, who when stuck in traffic will "lay on the horn" to voice their displeasure. Its really no ones fault, but by gosh...they're being inconvenienced and someones gonna know about it!

In your case, clearly.. you were doing nothing wrong. And even though the other drivers action (speeding) seems to be the real problem, I wouldn't honk unless it will serve to help prevent a collision.

Its exasperating..I know, and surely you have every right to feel a little "miffed" about it. The problem is: These days, when there is so little respect/regard for ones fellow man, if you "sound off" to the wrong person (like that fella), then don't expect anything good to come of it.

Try to take the "high road" in such matters, and always be willing to let the little things "slide" when carrying.

Thank You, for sharing your experience. I am sorry that happened to you, and I'm sure we all learned something from it.

Flint.

[DaveT]

Correct me if I am mistaken, but I believe the originator of this thread received his CHL only just recently ?

Not flaming here, but this incident is a good refresher that as CHL holders, our first obligation is to avoid any situation where it is possible to do so. It's easy to hear that in a classroom setting and think you understand it, something else entirely to practice it in everyday life where we are, after all, human.

Carrying a handgun under the authority of a CHL means that some changes in our lives might have to be made....... one who might normally lay on the horn as a statement to others needs to be thinking that the best course of action is to chalk it up to 'just another stupid driver on the road' and do whatever is necessary to avoid a confrontation.

Like others have already said above, that horn can sure be taken the wrong way by lots of folks............ especially those that are already irritated by their lot in life. They will be looking for someone to blame, and transfer their anger and frustration to.

[AV8R]

"Honking for any reason other than to warn another driver of your position or to otherwise help avoid an accident is likely to incite a negative reaction.

A "three second"" horn blast is tantamount to saying: "What do you think you're doing you moron". Not unlike the "Yankee's" in NYC, who when stuck in traffic will "lay on the horn" to voice their displeasure. Its really no ones fault, but by gosh...they're being inconvenienced and someones gonna know about it!

In your case, clearly.. you were doing nothing wrong. And even though the other drivers action (speeding) seems to be the real problem, I wouldn't honk unless it will serve to help prevent a collision.

Its exasperating..I know, and surely you have every right to feel a little "miffed" about it. The problem is: These days, when there is so little respect/regard for ones fellow man, if you "sound off" to the wrong person (like that fella), then don't expect anything good to come of it.

Try to take the "high road" in such matters, and always be willing to let the little things "slide" when carrying.

Thank You, for sharing your experience. I am sorry that happened to you, and I'm sure we all learned something from it.

Flint. "

Thoughtfully reasoned and well said! The words of a gentleman.

I was once advised, "don't start nothin' and there won't be nothin'." I think that advice ranks right up there with "the best defense is not to be there."

Often, a quick wave, a nod of apology, or just recognition when it isn't your fault, will defuse a volatile highway situation. Keep safe.

[jimlongley]

Not trying to flame anyone but I believe that only about 1% of horn usage is to warn someone to prevent an accident. The other 99% of the time horns are simply used to make a statement that would be better off unstated. Without horns "road rage" would probably become an obsolete term or at least one that would be rarely used.

I barely know where the horn on my car is. It's my personal opinion that horn should be removed from cars.