Not only does Lubbock have its fair share of bad drivers—it also seems to have an abundance of angry ones.
The top two stories on Everything Lubbockrecently involved road rage incidents, and both were extreme. In one, drivers reportedly pulled knives on each other. In another, a pedestrian encounter escalated to gunfire from a passing truck. These aren’t just headlines; they’re signs that too many people behind the wheel have lost their patience and perspective.
Driving is stressful, sure—but that stress doesn’t justify turning a car into a weapon. I’ve been furious behind the wheel before. I’ve seen someone cut me off, run a red light, or nearly cause a wreck, and I’ve felt that flash of anger rise up. But what separates a bad moment from a bad decision is how we react to it.
Stay Calm, Lubbock: How to Keep Your Cool Behind the Wheel
The thought that changed everything for me was simple: “No one woke up today planning to make another driver mad.” It sounds almost naïve, but it’s true. People aren’t out there deliberately trying to ruin your day. They’re distracted, rushed, or just human. Getting even doesn’t teach them a lesson—it only escalates the chaos…