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Miami drivers are all the rage

Miami has been listed as the worst in the nation for road rage. The 2 million-member AutoVantage automobile club queried more than 2,000 regular commuters about driving conditions in 20 major cities across the country. The poll's ratings were based on driver behavior such as talking on the cell phone while driving, speeding, tailgating and cutting off other drivers. According to the survey, young

Miami has been listed as the worst in the nation for road rage. The 2 million-member AutoVantage automobile club queried more than 2,000 regular commuters about driving conditions in 20 major cities across the country. The poll's ratings were based on driver behavior such as talking on the cell phone while driving, speeding, tailgating and cutting off other drivers. According to the survey, young drivers and those with long commutes were most likely to react to an aggressive driver, usually by honking, cursing or obscene gestures.

SOURCE: CNN.com, May 16, 2006

Top five worst cities for road rage …

  1. Miami
  2. Phoenix
  3. New York
  4. Los Angeles
  5. Boston

… and the five best.

  1. Minneapolis
  2. Nashville
  3. St. Louis
  4. Seattle
  5. Atlanta
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