What to do if I had a road rage incident today?
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What to do if I had a road rage incident today?
We were going on a vacation road trip and were at an intersection when the person in front of me got distracted and didn’t see the light turn green. I didn’t honk at him until someone behind me started honking. I honked my horn once. He finally bagan to move, but he flipped me off a couple of times looking angry. I suddenly got very mad and got out of my car at the next stoplight. I went up to his car and knocked on his window asking him to come out. He flipped me off a couple more times while I waited. Finally I just turned around and walked back to my car. I don’t think he saw my license plate but he looked like he was calling someone when he drove off. Are there any action I should take?
Asked on August 19, 2013 under Criminal Law, Utah
Answers:
Stephen Whiting / Whiting & Jardine, LLC
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Don't take any action. This matter will likely disappear.
If the police do contact you, exercise your right to remain silent. No matter how friendly the police officer is, the officer is not your friend and will use the imformation he gets against you. Contact your attorney and use that attorney to issue a statement to the police.
I hope this is helpful. Please feel free to contact me if there is anything else that you need.
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