Quebec provincial police have arrested two people after an alleged road rage incident in the Montreal suburb of St-Eustache, Que., that left two others seriously injured Sunday morning. Police said they believe the 26-year-old driver of a sport utility vehicle intentionally struck a three-wheeled motorcycle, injuring two riders. The man was arrested for dangerous driving…
Researchers Analyze Road Rage to Improve Self-Driving Cars
Researchers are analyzing road rage so that they can train self-driving vehicles to respond to aggressive driving. Research conducted by the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, found that aggressive drivers had a 5 km/h (3.11 mph) faster speed than their non-aggressive counterparts. They also made more mistakes, like not indicating when changing lanes. Researchers hope…
Driver Runs Over Man in Suspected Road Rage Incident in Whittier
WHITTIER, Calif.—A man was struck by a vehicle and killed in Whittier Feb. 11 after brandishing a handgun during a road rage incident. Whittier police officers were summoned at 3:10 p.m. to the complicated crash scene in the 14700 block of Cullen Street, at Parise Drive, according to a press release posted on Facebook. They…
Man Arrested in SoCal Tesla Road Rage Incidents
LOS ANGELES—A Tesla driver who allegedly carried out a series of road-rage attacks recently was behind bars Jan. 30. Nathaniel Walter Radimak, 36, was taken into custody in Torrance about 3 p.m. Sunday by members of the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Southern Division Major Crimes Unit, and he was booked on suspicion of assault with…
Calgary Police Officer Charged With Assault Following Case of Road Rage
A Calgary police officer faces two charges after an off-duty road rage case. Police say an altercation took place between two drivers in the northeast community of Skyview around 6 p.m. on Aug. 30. They say what started as a verbal dispute escalated when one of the drivers hit the other. The events were reported…
Victim Identified in Possible Road Rage Shooting in Costa Mesa
COSTA MESA, Calif.—Coroner’s officials Nov. 26 released the name of a man who was fatally wounded during a shooting in Costa Mesa that police believe was triggered by a minor traffic incident on Thanksgiving Day. The victim was identified as Lucas Rivera-Velasco of Costa Mesa, according to the Orange County coroner’s office. Officers were sent…
How to Stay Safe in the Age of Road Rage
In a perfect world, drivers would politely and patiently cooperate with each other to achieve their mutual goal: to get to their destination safely and on time. In this scenario, drivers would regularly offer a “you first” gesture, give an understanding wave when someone errs, refuse to check text messages, provide ample space for others…
Woman Charged With Running Over Man in Dispute Over Cat
WESTMINSTER, Calif.—A 20-year-old woman was scheduled to be arraigned in October on a murder charge for allegedly running down a man in Cypress she believed was trying to kill a cat with his car. Hannah Star Esser was charged Sept. 27 with one count of murder, and she faces up to 25 years to life…
Couple Plead Not Guilty in Road-Rage Shooting That Killed 6-Year-Old
SANTA ANA, Calif.—A Costa Mesa couple who were ordered last month to stand trial in connection with the fatal shooting of a 6-year-old boy on a freeway in Costa Mesa, allegedly in a road rage incident, pleaded not guilty again on April 12. Marcus Anthony Eriz, 25, and Wynne Lee, 23, were both held to…
Police Arrest Woman Seen in Viral Video of Road Rage Assault at McDonald’s
The Richmond Police arrested a woman who had appeared in a viral video of a road rage incident, according to the Richmond Police Department. Bay Point resident Rhyan Hodge, 29, turned herself in on March 1 without incident and faces four felony and two misdemeanor charges, including felony assault with a deadly weapon. The incident…
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