Road Rage And Reckless Driving Statistics In The US – State By State Overview
Matthew Gray
December 15, 2025
Road rage refers to intentional assaults carried out by drivers or passengers using a vehicle or a weapon after a roadway conflict, as defined by NHTSA. Reckless driving includes tailgating, extreme speeding, weaving across lanes, and ignoring traffic signals. Road rage incidents have risen by roughly 500% over the past decade, signaling a serious public