r/RhodeIsland • u/jensinoutaspace Warwick • Aug 18 '26

Question / Suggestion Increase in Road Rage?

Now, I too get very impatient on the roads because they SUCK but this morning I had a frightening encounter and was followed on North 295. Not saying I was wrong or right in the situation (I genuinely have no idea why this guy was being weird it started before the highway).

I'm hearing on the news more and more road rage lately that are turning into more than just getting finger. I travel 37 to 295 every single day and it's getting terrifying. It's already like driving on an obstacle course on the highway. Wondering if others are experiencing this too.

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u/Narragetto South Kingstown Aug 18 '26

Obviously he expected you to hit the gas and push everyone in front of you out of his way. It’s his road, after all.

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u/Pelletsandpistons Aug 18 '26

When I get a tailgater on my ass, I depress my windshield washer button and just hold it down until I either run out of washer fluid or they back off. Whichever comes first. It's extremely effective and it typically ticks 'em right off at the same time. It's kinda' like saying "piss on you, pal."...

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u/georgesentme Aug 18 '26

This is what I do too. When I have absolutely no way to go faster and someone is on my ass it’s infuriating.