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These cities tweet about road rage more than anywhere else

These cities tweet about road rage more than anywhere else



Distracted driving is a problem, and it’s one that lawmakers have attempted to address through phone bans and other legislation. But it's far from the only one. Road rage is equally as dangerous and can easily lead to a deadly situation for those involved and anyone near them on the road. Get Circuit recently conducted a Twitter survey to find the cities that have the most posts with the hashtag #roadrage.

Before you say it, yes, multiple Florida cities are on the list. But some of the other road rage-heavy regions might come as a surprise. The publication’s survey also investigated demographics and perceptions around road rage incidents.

With 500 hashtags per 100,000 people, Eugene, Ore., was the city with the most hash-tagged road rage incidents, followed by Atlanta with 336. Orlando, Fla., came in third with 273 hashtags per 100,000 people, suggesting that Disney World is not, in fact, the happiest place on Earth. Others on the list include Cincinnati, Ohio, with 142 hashtags; Knoxville, Tenn., with 131; and Denver, Colo., with 99.

Road rage is a serious problem that can often end in violence. The IIHS noted that 66 percent of traffic fatalities were caused by aggressive driving, and NHTSA said that since 2013 around 300 people have died due to road rage. AAA found that there are 30 road rage-related murders each year, and there are endless similar stats.

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