'Road Rage Britain Caught On Camera' Catches Terrible Arguments Between Cyclists And Drivers (VIDEO)
Road Rage Caught On Camera - Who's In The Wrong Here?
The Huffington Post UK
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Our roads are getting ever busier, every road user has got that little bit less space than they used to have and, as ITV have discovered in a new programme to be shown on Monday evening, patience is getting shorter and tempers hotter.
WATCH ABOVE: These road users have had ENOUGH! But who's in the wrong here?
“I’ve been chased by cab drivers, minicabs, van drivers, the works… Fisticuffs have been thrown in the past, yes," says cycle courier Nick Swinden, 37, from Archway, London.
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Yet another road disagreement gets out of hand, with road rage on the increase in the UK
But on the other hand...
“The shiny bum brigade... I can’t be doing with cyclists. If I’m paying tax on the road then I want to be able to ride on the road. They don’t pay tax so why should they ride three or four deep"... the words of white van driver Gaz McPartland, 38, from Preston.
There are more cars on the roads than ever before – and we’re cycling far more than we used to. But that’s leading to regular bouts of road rage, with the two tribes most often at loggerheads, cyclists and drivers.
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The difference is that, new, cheap technology means that when the red mist descends, many incidents are caught on camera by the cyclists and motorists in the thick of it.
Road Rage Britain: Caught On Camera will be broadcast on Monday 9 June at 9pm on ITV.
Causes Of Road Rage
Distracted Driving(01 of10)
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Besides the fact that it's likely illegal, drivers who are distracted or not paying attention, like those on their phones, made 49 per cent of people react with road rage. (credit:Shutterstock)
Being Cut Off(02 of10)
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"Someone cutting me off" was found to be the cause of road rage for 44 per cent of people, which falls right in line with research that finds that negative actions are perceived as worse than positive actions. (credit:Shutterstock)
Aggressive Drivers(03 of10)
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"People driving aggressively around me" accounted for 39 per cent of road rage. Interestingly, people not driving aggressively enough did not make the list. (credit:Shutterstock)
Tailgating(04 of10)
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Having someone tailgating, or driving far too closely behind them, brought out the road rage in 35 per cent of drivers. (credit:Shutterstock)
Running Late(05 of10)
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Tick tock, tick tock. The pressures of getting behind schedule proved to incite road rage in 34 per cent of drivers. (credit:Shutterstock)
Lack Of Merge(06 of10)
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A car that won't let you merge can cause road rage — in the case of at least 27 per cent of drivers. (credit:Shutterstock)
Gridlock And Heavy Traffic(07 of10)
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Who hasn't gritted their teeth when presented with terrible traffic — especially at unexpected times? Twenty-four per cent of drivers surveyed agree. (credit:Shutterstock)
Detours And Construction Delays(08 of10)
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Finding out you have to take a new route can mean agony for 20 per cent of drivers. (credit:Shutterstock)
City Driving(09 of10)
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Not used to downtown driving? For those who stick to quieter streets — perhaps the 16 per cent of people who agree with this one — driving in the city can mean major stress. (credit:Shutterstock)
A Bad Day(10 of10)
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Ever had a terrible day compounded by driving annoyances? Oh yes, you and 16 per cent of other drivers. (credit:Shutterstock)