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Still laughing, Corey! You are getting way toooo good at this!

Corey...........very funny ...you did good

that is funny

Worst areas for Road Rage

ROTW.net exclusive - For the third consecutive year the San Bernardino Mountains has been voted the worst American reigion for road rage, according to a new survey.

These Mountain communities topped the poll of 25 cities because its drivers were the least courteous and most likely to run stop signs, speed, tailgate, cut corners, text and talk on cell phone while driving.

These Mountains were followed by Boston, New York, Baltimore and Washington D.C. for the top five positions in the poll by Prince Market Research.

Pittsburgh was voted the most courteous city with Portland, Oregon not far behind. Seattle, Minneapolis and Cleveland were also cited as having the least road rage.

"The primary factor that we see year after year is that the San Bernardino Mountain area is a combustible mix of four cultures on the road, and that is retirees, and flatlanders out on a long leisurely drive, and young professionals, and construction workers on their way to work," said Todd Smith, of AutoVantage, a national auto club that commissioned the poll.

"We live in a fast-paced, gridlocked, multi-tasking world and that unfortunately has manifested dangerously on the roads, streets and highways across America," he added in an interview.

More than 2,500 Americans were asked in the telephone survey to identify factors which can lead to road rage. Talking on cell phones and sending texts and e-mails were cited the most.

Some of the more outrageous things people reported doing while behind the wheel were putting on makeup or shaving. Almost 50 percent said they were bothered by people who eat and drink while driving.

Other major causes for road rage incidents include speeding, tailgating, running red lights and changing lanes without signaling.

"Exercise caution at all times, slow down, pay attention to roadways and try to avoid those modern technologies," said Smith.

Forty-three percent of people said they usually react to rude or careless drivers by honking their horn, while 36 percent admitted they cursed at the other driver. Younger drivers were more likely to react to aggressive driving than older people.

Nearly 60 percent of people thought using a hands-free phone would reduce road rage, while 52 percent said making cell phones illegal while driving was the answer.

(Reporting by CoreyinVOE; Editing by Dave@ROTW)

I heard that July 8th., the new law will be in effect, no talking on the cell while driving. I also heard that you will have to pull over to answer and talk on the cell. Oh brother, ring, ring, pull over, cut someone off. What a disaster that will be. They should say all cell phones should be in the trunk or something. People will hear their phone ring and panic and drive off to the side like it's an emergency or something and it is just yak time. When did everyone get so important that they have to talk on the phone at all times. I see people dining out with someone and one of them is on the phone, ignoring the person they are with, rude to say the least.

You can talk on a cell, but you have to be wearing a headset of some kind. Also, anyone under 18 cannot be using a cell phone at all while driving.

Unfortunately, the fine is so minimal ($20 first offense, $50 2nd... ) and it doesn't go on the driving record. I doubt many will change their habits.

The thing is, I can't understand why anyone would want to use a cell phone at any time without a headset. What a pain to hold the dayum thing up to your ear all the time? Trust me, once you use a headset, you'll never go back.

Trust me, once you use a headset, you'll never go back.

The other day I was walking up to cash register at Trader Joe's. When I got behind the guy in front of me, he turned around, looked at me, and said "I love you too." At first I didn't know what to make of it until I saw the thing in his ear.

How funny Barry! I hope you blew him a kiss