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 Georgia, while there is no specific criminal offense termed 'road rage,' the state does have laws against aggressive driving behaviors that are often associated with road rage incidents. Under Georgia law, aggressive driving is defined as operating a motor vehicle with the intent to annoy, harass, molest, intimidate, injure, or obstruct another person, which is a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. This can include actions such as speeding, tailgating, lane blocking, illegal passing, and other forms of reckless driving. Convictions for aggressive driving can result in significant fines, points on the driver's license, and potentially jail time. Additionally, if an aggressive driver uses their vehicle to assault another person, they could be charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Georgia law also includes provisions for habitual violators, which can lead to driver's license suspensions for those who repeatedly commit serious traffic offenses.