For some people, driving incites a sort of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde mentality. You might feel perfectly fine when you get in the car, but as soon as someone cuts you off in traffic, you become a whole different person—and likely not a version that you're proud of. In extreme cases, you might experience road rage. read more
It depends on how you define road rage. Simply getting angry at another driver who has done something you didn’t like isn’t illegal, as that would be impossible to enforce. read more
That’s why so many suspects in road rage cases get charged with assault with a deadly weapon when they try to run over someone or ram their car into the other person’s vehicle. Harassment. The peaceful way to resolve a traffic incident is not to tailgate, wave a gun or finger menacingly, or shout obscenities at the other driver. read more
In New Zealand, Road Rage in itself is not an offence, but Drivers are usually charged with other offences committed during an act of road rage (usually assault or unlawful possession of an offensive weapon). read more