There is not a criminal offense called road rage in most states, but there are criminal offenses for the aggressive, reckless driving motivated by anger, rage, and frustration that often leads to motor vehicle accidents and dangerous or deadly confrontations between drivers in road rage incidents. Aggressive driving behavior may also lead to traffic tickets and driver’s license suspensions for related offenses such as speeding, reckless driving, tailgating, lane blocking, illegal passing, racing, and assault with a deadly weapon (motor vehicle). And some states have passed laws that include significant fines and potential jail or prison time for such reckless driving.

In Arizona, while there is no specific criminal offense termed 'road rage,' the state does have laws against aggressive driving and reckless driving, which are often associated with road rage incidents. Under Arizona Revised Statutes §28-695, aggressive driving is defined as a situation where a person commits a violation of speeding and at least two other traffic offenses (such as improper passing, following too closely, failure to yield, and driving in a way that presents an immediate hazard to another person or vehicle) that are likely to endanger other individuals. Aggressive driving is considered a Class 1 misdemeanor, which can result in penalties including fines, traffic school, and potential jail time. Reckless driving, as per Arizona Revised Statutes §28-693, involves operating a vehicle with reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property, and is also a Class 1 misdemeanor for a first offense, with increased penalties for subsequent offenses. In cases where aggressive or reckless driving leads to physical assault or the use of a vehicle as a weapon, additional charges such as assault or aggravated assault with a deadly weapon may apply, potentially leading to significant fines and incarceration.