U.S. Cities with the Worst Road Rage

by Amy Fletcher

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In a survey conducted by AutoVantage, a Connecticut-based auto club, commuters in 25 U.S. cities were given an opportunity to vent about the rude behavior of their fellow drivers. Participants were asked to report incidents of road rage including tailgating, the use of profanity, and other angry behavior. The results: Miami drivers were rated the rudest for the second year in a row, while those in Portland, Ore. earned the distinction of the most polite.

1. Miami
2. New York
3. Boston
4. Los Angeles
5. Washington, D.C.
6. Phoenix
7. Chicago
8. Sacramento, Calif.
9. Philadelphia
10. San Francisco
11. Houston
12. Atlanta
13. Detroit
14. Minneapolis-St. Paul
15. Baltimore
16. Tampa, Fla.
17. San Diego
18. Cincinnati
19. Cleveland
20. Denver
21. Dallas-Ft. Worth
22. St. Louis
23. Seattle-Tacoma
24. Pittsburgh
25. Portland, Ore.

Source: AutoVantage's "In the Driver's Seat Road Rage Survey"

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