Aggressive driving incidents on the rise

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Information released by the American Automobile Association showed a noted increase in the percentage of drivers in Idaho that took aggressive actions in their dealings with other drivers in 2025.
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“Patient drivers wanted” represents a message officials with the American Automobile Association shared after new research confirmed that 96 percent of drivers in Idaho took aggressive actions behind the wheel during the past year.

Unfortunately, this type of aggression comes with deadly consequences, said Matthew Conde, a spokesman with the state organization.

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