Have you experienced road rage on the streets of South Florida? We want to hear from you
Just the other day, a Florida driver put his arm out of his car window to indicate a lane switch.
That’s when another driver stuck his hand out of his window — holding a gun. That man, police say, then pointed the weapon at the courteous driver who just wanted to signal his next move.
That’s the story of road rage: misunderstandings, impatience, tempers, and worse. And the rage on our roads seems to be growing in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
In April, for instance, Broward sheriff’s deputies arrested a 31-year-old Miami-Dade man who they say shot at two people in another car in a road rage on Interstate 95 near Fort Lauderdale.
Not all street showdowns are as violent. Sometimes drivers just exchange harsh words, unleash a symphony of honks, unfurl a middle finger, all followed by a two-word directive that isn’t “happy birthday.”
The Miami Herald wants to share your stories of road rage as we look to deal with it and find solutions. Have you experienced an incidence of road rage in South Florida and, if so, where, what happened and what did you do?
And, if you’re so bold and on the other side of the aggression equation, have you ever lost your cool as you’re forced to navigate behind slow-moving, lost or simply stupid drivers? If so, where and what did you do?
Fill out the form below and let us hear from you. We may reach out to you to chat about your experiences and may include your story in our story about road rage in South Florida.
This story was originally published June 15, 2023 at 5:00 AM.
