Committee spokesman Nelligan says Republican members tend to view the problem of road rage as a reaction to the poor state of the nation's highway system. Nerenberg favors a more therapeutic approach. To treat road rage, he says, a person first must admit that he has it, and then he must demonstrate the willingness to change. In some cases, he tapes their tantrums, then plays them back. He monitors their blood pressure to demonstrate how anger sends it skyrocketing.
Most drivers feel annoyance toward other drivers at some point while they're driving.
The cooler heads may mumble something under their breath, and that's normal. What's abnormal is when it goes beyond muttering to screaming and other aggressive actions. Each page has its own message, allowing a driver to communicate. Many of the messages are benign, even flirtatious. At least one of the drivers isn't screaming those insults.