Reckless road raging driver displays universal hand gesture

All seems normal looking ahead until there is some maniac that speeds by you flipping you the bird!Show more

This road-rager seemed a little aggressive in trying to pass the dashcam owner during a merge on a Connecticut highway.

What the heck happened? Did the dashcam owner do something wrong?
That was a rather deliberate gesture as the driver speeds on by. Notice his rather larger looking tattooed arm and fat middle finger.

This gesture has universal meaning and no matter where you go, the message is usually the same. Extending the middle finger is considered a symbol of contempt in several cultures. Some cultures have similar gestures to display disrespect. For example, the 2 finger "peace" sign means something totally different depending on which way you hold your hand.

So imagine my surprise when I review the video to see what had transpired. Why was he so angry?

Well it is apparent that driver was in a lane that eventually merges as he enters another highway. You can see in the rear view camera that the other car is passing others as he heads down the right lane. He gets up behind but the dashcam driver is already in the merged lane. The aggressive driver thinks he can muscle cars out of the way. But dashcam driver is focused on driving safely and did not engage with this lunatic. He continues passing by and speeds on down the highway at speeds over the limit.

His minuscule muscles had minute affect. Dashcam driver was not intimidated.