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Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, Vol. 7, No. 2, 109-121 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1524838006286689

Can We Prevent Road Rage?

Mark Asbridge

Dalhousie University

Reginald G. Smart

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Robert E. Mann

University of Toronto Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Road rage has become a serious concern in many countries, and preventive efforts are required. This article reviews what can be done to prevent road rage by exploring potential prevention avenues in five areas. First, legal changes aimed at increasing the penalties for road rage behavior could be instituted, drawing on models from aggressive-driving or impaired-driving laws. A second approach would involve the adoption of court programs for convicted road ragers. Third, car redesign offers a means of reducing crime through environmental design. Fourth, mass media education could be implemented to inform drivers of the risk from road rage and how to avoid situations that facilitate road rage. Finally, prevention efforts could be directed to long-term societal changes that emphasize structural modifications, such as reducing congestion on the roads, reduced driver stress, or promoting public transportation. The strengths and weaknesses of these strategies are discussed.

Key Words: road rage • aggressive driving • prevention • psychological distress


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