Bumper Stickers and Road Rage
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Bumper Stickers Mark Our Territory
On Average, the possibility of you having a bumper sticker on your vehicle is in 1 in 3 per capita. You may be making a statement, supporting your child's school, bragging on your kid or supporting a candidate for office. It has been said by noted Psychologists that Bumper Stickers is a way of claiming your identity as well as "marking your territory". You are making a statement about your beliefs, your choice of sport, religion, political party and your opinion on drugs, abortion, and Saving the Earth. You may think it is a harmless way to announce your lifestyle, it is also the cause of a rising number cases of Road Rage.
Politically Speaking
Have you ever noticed during campaign time that bumper stickers are one of the best ways to "advertise" or support your favorite Politician? It may seem unfair, everyone has the right to express their opinion, a clever bumper sticker is a way to do it. Politicians love to pass out free bumper stickers, not only is it cheap advertising but once you plaster it on your car you can't help notice it. Unfortunatley, this causes Road Rage in lots of other drivers, especially when it is something they don't agree it.
Recently in Nebraska, an Anti-Obama bumper sticker caused so much chaos that it resulted in a 12 car pile up, two men seriously injured and vandalism to the car that proudly posted his opinion on the bumper of his car.
If you have a strong desire to make inappropiate gestures about your Political Opinions, these are some that make that point very clear. These type of Anit- or smart ass stickers can cause alot of problems. Imagine sitting in traffic on a hot day reading these bumper stickers on the cars around you. Mind you, it shouldn't cause a specific amount of road rage but it is understandable if you feel differently to want to give that person/persons an ugly hand gesture. This is where the road rage begins.
Personally Speaking
Everybody loves to brag about their kids. It is a natural instinct. Why it would bother other people I guess is some issue they have. Maybe their child didn't make the honor roll or they are not able to play sports. Due to that people also advertise ugly bumper stickers for those who have bragging rights. Constantly being bombarded with those bumper stickers can make one fell inadequate, angry, jealous and upset enough to tailgate the driver, hit him in the rear, or pass just scare them to death pretending to be Richard Petty. Which I guess suits them, getting angry because someone loves their child and wants everyone to know their accomplishments are kind of "petty".
Choose you Favorite Bumper Sticker, Just don't put in on your car
Click thumbnail to view full-sizeRoad Rage in the News
- Man hurt in road rage attack ID'dRochester Democrat and Chronicle24 hours ago
Rochester police on Saturday identified the man stabbed in the neck and chest after a road-rage incident escalated Friday near Culver Road and East Main Street as Kyler Knight, 21, of Rochester.
- 'Road rage' kills fatherSydney Morning Herald32 hours ago
A DJ on his way to see his newborn son in hospital dies in a car accident after suspected road rage incident.
- Road Rage Incident Leads to ArrestABC 2 Baltimore35 hours ago
In an act of road rage, a man displayed an apparent hand gun while driving on I-695 and was arrested shortly after.
- Man dies in 'road rage' as son is bornThe Age2 days ago
Man on his way to hospital for the birth of his son killed as his car slams into a pole after a suspected road rage incident.
- Road Rage Stabbing Victim in Guarded ConditionYNN Rochester2 days ago
A man suffered what police are calling life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed as the result of a road rage incident Friday afternoon.
- Jogger charged in road-rage incidentNorwalk Advocate2 days ago
NORWALK -- A road-rage incident between a jogger and a motorist on a dusty Weston road last month led to the arrest last week of a former Green Party candidate for state representative after he allegedly jumped in front of a female motorist's vehicle, grabbed her arm through its window and yelled at her.
- Man pleads not guilty in road rage caseThe Fort Collins Coloradoan2 days ago
A Fort Collins man accused of driving an RV that struck a parked motorcyclist during what investigators say was a road rage incident will get his day in court.
- Road rage suspect has previous historyManila Standard Today2 days ago
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a 27-year-old man believed to be the killer of Renato Ebarle Jr., also 27, in a road rage shooting Wednesday night.
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I personally like the one that says " I don't have cleavage, donuts or coffee so just right me the damn ticket" Coming from a small town that is about how it goes. Although I have no bumper stickers!
Great hub :) I love bumper stickers - started with the motor home: "If you can read this, YOU'RE TOO DAMN CLOSE!" Ended up with a back full of them :)
"Life is fragile, handle with prayer"
lol, I can imagine a motor home withs lots of bumper stickers.
"Life is fragile, handle with prayer" My mother would love to cross stitch that one. great idea!
I love bumper stickers, but after being tailgated for miles because someone didn't like the one that was on a vehicle we had just bought, I decided not to advertise on the road.
When I was a teen, I wanted the one that said:
Beautiful. Intelligent. Talented. Charming. Horny.
but, there was my dad to contend with...
When I was growing up my mom listened to Dr. Laura alllllll the time, and no one else in my family liked her at all. But we DID like Rush Limba (sp?)Anyway, so this one day my older brother and I are driving and we see this bumper sticker that says:
HONK if you like DR. LAURA(and then run into a tree)
He and I almost died laughing so hard.
Great hub!
Good hub. I once had my USMC sticker on the back but after having my tires cut and murderer sprayed on my bumper I left it off. Nice to know I served in combat and my country for people like that. Keep up the good work and have fun.
This hub made me chuckle.... my favorite bumper sticker? NOBAMA '08!!!
What fun! My fav was "my kid beat up your honor roll student". That honor roll student thing was everywhere and I guess people were getting sick of it. The cop ones are funny but I wouldn't want to have one on my car while getting stopped :)
Thanks, I think they make great t-shirt slogans, some of them!
Dori
Great hub and good selection of bumper stickers
Thanks Freelance, appreciate you stopping by
dori
I really enjoy bumper stickers...i remember getting a little heated about political bumper stickers that i saw...but not enough to be road raging ...i think people should have the right to express themselves
Lifes JOke,
yea, I agree. I think Road Rage is all about something deeper. I have never seen a bumper sticker that would make me cause an accident, etc. but you know, some people will be stupid, thanks for stopping by, and I really enjoy yur hubs as well.
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Candie V says:
5 months ago
I like the one that says "What if the HOKEY POKEY is really what it's all about!?" For me the more irritating ones say "HONK, if...." Great hub!!