Insurance Poll Reveals Drop in Rude and Aggressive Driving Acts

摘要

Even as traffic in the Northwest heats up, drivers may be cooling down. That's the upshot of the latest poll from PEMCO Insurance, which reveals a decline in the number of rude or aggressive acts local drivers witness from fellow motorists. According to the PEMCO Polite Driving Index, which measures driving politeness and road aggression reported by Washington and Oregon residents, drivers today say they witness fewer aggressive acts now than they did five years ago. Whether it's tailgating, erratic moves or rude gestures, drivers in Washington report seeing at least three fewer aggressive acts per month from their fellow drivers - a drop from 12 to about nine since 2010. In Portland, Ore., the data tells a similar story: witnessed aggressive acts among drivers there have gone from 10 to nine per month over that time as well.