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The comments and likes – hundreds of thousands of them – show up in full support of the “aggressive” gesture.
I came across a video in my social feed that had me scrolling through comments long enough to want to share it here. Turns out, there’s such a thing as “Canadian road rage,” and it’s a bit different from what U.S. drivers fear and loathe. It’s aggressive, sure, but in this case, actually helpful. Watch the clip below.
Man gets frustrated at driver, aggressively clears accumulated snow off their car
In the “road rage” video, the passenger of a motorist in Canada is seen huffing over to the back of a car stopped in front of them, snow brush in hand. The guy takes the tool and angrily swipes it across the back windshield several times.
Before getting back in his own car, the man hollers an obscenity at the other driver. It’s so harsh…but so genial.
“About the rudest and nicest thing Anyone can do,” the top comment reads, with over 150,000 likes.
“This is like the Canadian version of ‘mowing another guy’s lawn’. Literally and figuratively.”
“I wish road rage was like this in America how nice and thoughtful.”
My favorite: “I did that once. A one-wiper blade car, driver peeking thru this tiny hole and I just stopped in her lane and cleaned front and back. Instead of thanks she screamed at me “I don’t need two fathers !” Upon hearing that I felt all warm because I knew I had done my job.”
In the U.S., it’s illegal to drive with either windshield covered in snow
Most states have laws requiring motorists to ensure visibility isn’t obstructed. This includes clearing snow or ice off the windows, too. Keep this in mind the next time you hop into your frozen ride without defrosting first. It’s not worth the risk of a preventable accident or a moving violation.
If you park outside, you might cover your car to prevent direct accumulation. Some drivers use blankets or cardboard. Universal car covers are readily available online, too, and aren’t very expensive.
