[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]There’s nothing that gets the blood boiling like crazy drivers. That feeling like you have been wronged by another driver on the road immediately invites a reaction in kind.
Rexburg, do not fall into this trap.
Local News 8 recently put out an article quoting the Idaho State Police as they discuss the dangers of road rage. This comes in light of this dashcam video that displays a harrowing close call on Highway 20. This incident, as shown in the video, was directly caused by road rage.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI4NTMlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjI0ODAlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGN21hdlg1S3NpX1ElMjIlMjBmcmFtZWJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4lM0UlM0MlMkZpZnJhbWUlM0U=[/vc_raw_html][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Idaho State Police indicate that they receive multiple reports of road rage every week. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration puts it further into perspective. There were 70 deadly car crashes in 2006 that were direct results of road rage. In 2015, there were 422.
Often, road rage does nothing more than increase your stress level and give you something to stew about the rest of the way home. Much too frequently, however, the consequences are much more tragic.
In this specific situation dealing with right versus left-lane driving, please review the pertinent Idaho Code. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Make a plan not to succumb to road rage. Consider these things when driving:
- You want to make it home in one piece.
- Others are trying to make it home safe.
- When driving, you literally put yours and others’ lives in your hands.
- You are operating thousands of pounds of metal and plastic, often at high speeds. Avoid recklessness and ALWAYS pay attention.
- Pay attention to the speed limit, and use good judgment when increasing speed to pass another driver.
- One practice is to simply stay in your lane (the right lane), unless the driver in front of you is going far under the posted speed limit. You will likely reach your destination at roughly the same time anyway.
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]At Explore Rexburg, we strive to highlight the positive in our wonderful community. Please be considerate when driving, and resist the deadly urge of road rage.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]