Here’s an unsavoury incident that unfortunately, is getting more common these days. We’re talking about road rage and angry confrontations on the road. Twitter user @syats shared this one, which she said happened to her yesterday on the NKVE heading to Shah Alam.
The aggressor, driving an old Honda City with the number plate WUG 285, “tailgated me for 3+ km and then stopped his car on the middle lane to block mine. He also continued to chase me thereafter, and threw things at my car,” @syats said.
The dashcam footage showed that the City driver came to a complete stop in the middle lane of the busy highway, which endangers everyone. He then alights from his car to confront the camcar driver, and an argument ensues – you can hear the back and forth in the video. Just to warn you that there’s foul language involved, so if you have kids around or something…
He continued to curse and chase until just before the Bukit Raja tol exit. He had an elderly lady (I assumed was his mother) and a couple of kids in the car with him as he raged on. I hate to think of what goes on at home for the kids. Please be careful when you drive. #roadbully pic.twitter.com/8rKPpvDo4F
— ?????? ???? (@syats) August 22, 2022
Later, the City’s passenger, a woman, also came down from the car. Yes, this is in the middle of the NKVE. It was then that the camcar moved off. The City gave chase and caught up with the camcar twice, and we can see angry hand gestures.
“He continued to curse and chase until just before the Bukit Raja toll exit. He had an elderly lady (I assumed was his mother) and a couple of kids in the car with him as he raged on. I hate to think of what goes on at home for the kids. Please be careful when you drive,” @syats added.
It must have been a lot of anger for him to not let go. There are always two sides of a story and we don’t know the background – the camcar or her male passenger could have offended the City driver in some way, and perhaps some displeasure was shown (horn or some choice finger language, just guessing), but whatever it is, it’s not worth going viral and having the cops knock on your door. Keep calm and carry on. Easier said than done, but try we must.
What to do when you’re a “victim” in a road rage situation? If there’s no escaping the situation, try to “hold your fire” and not further poke the bear. Who’s right, who’s wrong – it really doesn’t matter. If an apology can diffuse the situation, do that and get home safe.
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Couldn’t agree more with Danny, seems to me something might have really agitated the City driver.
In any misunderstanding on the road, just raise your hand politely and smile (or pretending for an apology), diffuse the altercation, deescalate the situation, move aside, let the enraged driver go, letting go doesn’t mean you lose or in the wrong, it’s just not worth the hassle and hazard.
Always have the bigger heart and calm the temper.
too many patients of psychiatric syndrome goes unreported and driving on the road daily
Something is suspicious when video only show the action scene and not the whole incident from the start. Can Ms Syats post the whole vid for the world to judge who is right and wrong. Berani klau benar ye
Many people cut my Q and drive dangerously affected me but I have never acted stupid.Do not give yourself an excuse for being stupid. People horned a little bit then started to be crazy. I saw these type of driver before.
expect to see more road rage on the road, especially in klang valley. why? because just look at the current traffic congestion. a 5km route to work could take an hour on rainy days, or 30 mins on a regular morning rush hour. most people would not have the patience.
We could have had a world class public transport system but alas we’re trying to put the architect of this paradigm shift into prison. Now go enjoy the hour long daily jams.
Follow the road regulation,
1. Refusing a car enter your lane, can get Saman. RM300
Thinking if the dashcam owner did this to cause the rage?
Next.
2. Obstructing lanes, can get Saman RM150
3. Throw something out of the car, can get Saman RM150
Anything to add?
Cam car found driving recklessly, can go jail.
Priceless
Normal laa for “H”
Poor KARREENNN she need to victimize herself LOL
HEY KAREN? Show us what happened BEFORE !