What's driving road rage in Michigan and how to avoid it

Incidents of road rage in Michigan aren't slowing down. In fact, Michigan State Police says it's a constant problem.

With the end of construction season quickly approaching, experts say that may add to the frustration.

Michigan State Police Lt. Mike Shaw says road rage happens every day in the state on all roads and remains steady.

MSP says they’re getting a lot of calls. However, at the same time, people are not stopping to speak with police and don’t want to file a police report.

“People get this road rage when they feel like their space or their rights have been infringed upon by somebody, aggressively maybe even, and it feels like a moral violation or a social violation,” said Stephanie Preston, Ph.D., a psychology professor at the University of Michigan.

[tacktiician]

All the Construction sure doesnt help!

[Dwijhaixuj]

Never ending construction going down to one or two lanes 😡😡😡

[Natural_king]

Common sense is the problem... treat people how u want to be treated

[thswansong]

Our leader is lawless. The people follow.

[AriArcher]

Because these roads SUCK and everyone freaking tailgates which makes you want to punch their face out and back the hell off! It is so dangerous to tailgate dammit! STOP IT MICHIGANDERS!!!

[wasntanythingmuch]

Along with other issues, quieter vehicles on the road remove feedback for operators. At the same time, loud muscle cars encourage aggression. A perfect storm.

[tsprague]

I lived in Florida and road rage is a lot worse there than here.

[brendaniebel]

Construction should have gotten done, in summer. In MI.

[Djevan]

Every time you call the police on the aggressive driver the police don’t do a damn thing about it until a crash happens or someone gets hurt. Especially if you got their license plate or video recorded.

[DS-lwtn]

Why would they leave US-23 between Brighton and Flint 2 lanes? There are way more people living in these rural areas than in 2000 because of White flight. Most people don't live in or near the city anymore. I've gone 85 mph (much prefer to fo 75) in the left lane of US-23 and still was tailgated by Mr Pickup truck. People aren't going to drive 55-60 mph behind rows and rows of semi-trucks.

[brendaniebel]

Anger, ignorance chases chaos. Welcome to MI. 🤮🤦

[bbygrl]

I just saw a guy in a lifted truck acting REAL aggressive on 59 2 days ago...

[sinkorswimgarage]

Idiots in the left lane doing 50 mph might be the problem. Just saying.

[woodyg]

Drug addiction, gun culture, and nationalism.

[brendaniebel]

No police report is a sign of ignorance.

[Motownsports]

Slow drivers in the left lane. Stay over unless you're going to pass!!

[DS-lwtn]

People who own $80, 000 pickup trucks buy them for two purposes:
1) To commit murder on the road
2) Be in perpetual debt to the bank issuing the auto loan.

[DMBall]

Road rage has one cause and one only: too many motor vehicles on the road. It's one issue public officials refuse to touch: limiting the number of driving and vehicle licenses.

[paulc.]

Part of the problem is the whole covid issue made people way dumber so that makes them worse drivers. It's like they lost all ability to drive.