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
- Road Rage Report Leads To Crash, ArrestEyewitness News 3 Hartford24 hours ago
Police say reports of a road rage incident led to a crash and the arrest of a Norwich man on drug charges.
- Road Rage Lands a Car in the HumberAM640 Toronto Radio26 hours ago
A 25-year-old Toronto woman is in custody and facing charges after a road-rage incident that ended with a spectacular crash into the Humber River. Police say a bottle of sambuca, a mickey of vodka, a Tetrapack of Pinot Grigio wine and an empty beer can were found in the car. The bizarre chase and crash happened Saturday morning after a minor collision between the woman, who was driving a Pontiac ...
- Taxi driver shot in 'road rage'Independent Online2 days ago
A police inspector was arrested after he allegedly shot a minibus taxi driver in a fit of road rage in Dobsonville, Soweto police said.
- Taxi driver in road rage fightNews 24 South Africa2 days ago
A police inspector has been arrested after he allegedly shot a minibus taxi driver in a fit of road rage in Johannesburg.
- Taxi driver shot in 'road rage'Cape Argus2 days ago
A police inspector was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly shot a minibus taxi driver in a fit of road rage in Dobsonville, Soweto police said.
- Update: Road Rage Results In GunfireWOWT Omaha2 days ago
A road rage incident is blamed for sending two men to the hospital with gunshot wounds Saturday night.
- Road rage probe by policeThis is Hampshire3 days ago
A ROAD rage investigation has begun after a bus driver and a Porsche driver clashed over the right of way in a Whitchurch street.
- Man on 'road rage' attack chargeBBC News4 days ago
A man is charged with attempted murder after a motorist was shot during a suspected road rage attack in Kent.
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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!!