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Chris Kaye ReportingA new study by the University of Chicago says millions of people have Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED), which could be behind many road rage incidents.
The driver who is tailgating you, constantly honking the horn and flashing unmentionable hand gestures might be suffering from IED, but the Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Jeff Nigbur says it doesn’t matter.
“You have to make a decision every day if you’re going to get upset at someone out on the road. Unfortunately there are some out there that get upset very easily,” says Nigbur.
So, if you lose your tempter on the freeway, can you use the disorder as an excuse?
“Nope. As law enforcement we’re out there to enforce the laws. If you assault somebody we’re going to arrest you,” says Nigbur.
Nigbur says people just don’t seem to give themselves enough time to get to where they need to go and they lose their patience when they run late.
