The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging drivers to be patient as an uptick in reported road rage incidents has been seen across the area.
Hardin County Sheriff John Ward says everybody is just trying to get to where they are going, but tensions can sometimes run high.
“It seems like everybody these days is busier,” Ward said. “You know, everybody’s in a hurry. Traffic’s worse. You know, we’ve got more people in the county and on the roads than we’re used to. So people, their fuse gets shorter.”
The sheriff’s office says if somebody is tailgating you or trying to pass, move over safely. Don’t follow or confront an aggressive driver or exit your vehicle to argue.
Ward says it might be hard sometimes, but if somebody gets aggressive on the roadways, do your best to let it go.
“If you’re traveling and somebody does something that upsets you, maybe just think about just ignoring it, because you responding to that person might be enough to cause them to do something they normally wouldn’t do, so just be patient, be calm, and arrive at your destination safely,” Ward said.
If you see a road rage incident, if you can safely document the license plate, make and model of the vehicle, and their direction of travel before reporting it to 911.
