NEWS AND OPINION:

Driving has turn out to be a larger problem today. A novel examine tells all.

“Violent road rage incidents are on the rise nationwide,” reviews a Forbes examine of this disturbing development, which was primarily based on a survey of these behind the wheel.

“In 2022, 413 people were injured in road rage shootings, a 135% increase from 2018. In some states, confrontational driving tends to be more common, putting drivers at greater risk when they get behind the wheel,” the information group stated.

The survey queried 10,000 licensed U.S. drivers from all 50 states, framing their questions round 9 key metrics of driving experiences.

Those metrics included being pressured off the highway, yelled at, cursed at, lower off, tailgated, insulted, honked at, blocked from altering lanes, or bombarded with impolite or offensive gestures.

Confrontations happen most incessantly on metropolis streets, the survey stated — adopted by encounters on freeways or highways, parking tons, intersections and rural roads.

And what states are residence to essentially the most confrontational drivers?

According to the analysis, Arizona ranked in first place, adopted by Rhode Island, West Virginia, Virginia and Oklahoma

Alternatively. Delaware was ranked No. 1 because the state with the “most polite drivers,” the examine stated. It was adopted by Idaho, South Dakota, Louisiana and Wyoming to spherical out the highest 5.

The survey was collected from July 7 to Aug. 3 and launched Monday.

BACK TO NEW HAMPSHIRE

New Hampshire Republicans are already revving up their state’s “First in the Nation” main standing. Indeed, that designation is a supply of pleasure amongst most Granite State voters.

The New Hampshire Republican Party, in truth, is already planning a two-day “First in the Nation Leadership Summit,” in accordance with Chris Ager, chairman of the group.

“I’m proud to announce the First In the Nation Leadership Summit. The summit will feature presidential candidates, elected officials, and Republican thought leaders from across the nation joining together to discuss conservative solutions to today’s issues,” Mr. Ager stated in a written invitation shared with Inside the Beltway.

Among different many different issues, a “gourmet box lunch and Saturday breakfast” is included within the massive doings, and there will likely be a “VIP Suite” out there to those that may want one, in accordance with the invitation.

Meanwhile, presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy will likely be a gradual presence within the state within the coming days. He’ll seem at 10 occasions throughout Labor Day weekend, from Friday via Monday. Those occasions embrace appearances at 4 town-hall conferences, two county gala's, one parade, one breakfast in a neighborhood barn, one home get together and one church service.

GETTING FEISTY

One political group has recommendation for an additional.

TransferOn Political Action — related to TransferOn.org, a progressive advocacy group based in 1998 — has a message for No Labels, a centrist political group based in 2010 by former vice presidential candidate Joe Lieberman.

No Labels has lengthy emphasised bipartisanship and the significance of a future presidential “unity ticket,” and consists of Republicans, independents and Democrats on its membership listing.

TransferOn needs No Labels to disavow former President Donald Trump.

“If No Labels cares so deeply about preserving democracy and protecting our freedom to vote, then why won’t they speak up about any of Trump’s arrests or his role in the deadly insurrection?” stated TransferOn Political Action government director Rahna Epting, in a written assertion shared with Inside the Beltway.

“No Labels talks a big game about democracy and unity, but the truth of it is that the group and its MAGA extremist donors are paving the path for Donald Trump to take back the White House and destroy our most sacred institutions,” Ms. Epting famous.

Curious about all this? Find these teams at NoLabels.org and TransferOn.org.

A GOVERNOR’S ADVICE

Hurricane Idalia is projected to strike Florida within the subsequent 48 hours. Gov. Ron DeSantis has set emergency protocols in place, and listed here are some particulars.

“These are done on a county-by-county basis, pretty much all of the Gulf Coast, from the Tampa Bay up until you get into North Florida. On the coastal areas, barrier islands and places that are very low lying on the coast — they are either under mandatory or voluntary evacuation orders. And the reason for that is just the storm surge. When you have storms of this nature, what we say is you run from the water and you hide from the wind,” Mr. DeSantis instructed Fox News on Tuesday.

“If you get away from those coastal areas, you get to higher ground. In Florida, most structures that you would be in are going to be able to withstand a hurricane as long as you don’t have three or four feet of storm surge,” he continued.

“I think it’s important to point out that when someone says to evacuate, you don’t need to get in your car and drive 200 miles to outrun the storm. You can evacuate within your own county. Just find the higher ground, find a shelter, a hotel, a friend’s house, that is not in danger of the storm surge. And that is sufficient. And I think people understand that. It makes it easier. It’s less stressful. You ride out the storm in a safe place, and then you go back and inspect your property right after,” Mr. DeSantis famous.

Those readers searching for present official info can discover it at Floridadisaster.org, a website maintained by the state.

POLL DU JOUR

• 23% of registered U.S. voters say presidential main debates are “very important” in serving to them resolve who their political get together’s presidential nominee needs to be; 24% of those that voted for Donald Trump in 2020 and 29% of those that voted for Joe Biden agree.

• 35% general say presidential main debates are “somewhat important” in serving to them resolve whom to again; 43% of Trump voters and 35% of Biden voters agree.

• 17% general say debates are “not very important” within the course of; 18% of Trump voters and 20% of Biden voters agree.

• 12% general say debates are “not at all important” within the course of; 11% of Trump voters and 10% of Biden voters agree.

• 13% general are “not sure” concerning the challenge; 4% of Trump voters and seven% of Biden voters agree.

SOURCE: An Economist/YouGov ballot of 1,303 registered U.S. voters carried out Aug. 19-22.

• Contact Jennifer Harper at jharper@washingtontimes.com.

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