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Changing our attitude when on the road is key to avoiding angry incidents

Re: (Letters, June 1)

R. ChongBԪַs response to BԪַKeep pressuring high-risk driversBԪַ (Our View, June 1) was right on point.

In the editorial, road rage, among other problems, is mentioned. If one could quantify the number of reckless driving and road-rage incidents attributable to raised frustration levels caused by BԪַself-appointed enforcersBԪַ futzing about, or sheer bloody mindedness, one would probably not be surprised at the statistics.

There are always people who will flout the law, but that is for the police to deal with.

But, to speak the unspeakable, road rage doesnBԪַt just happen. It is a reaction to an action, and there are many actions on the Pat Bay Highway that produce BԪַhigh-riskBԪַ behaviour in a normally calm, low-risk driver.

There is much more to this, of course, but what a great beginning.

As the letter-writer suggested, a slight change in attitude is in order.

Kim Shepherd

Saanichton





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