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 Indiana, while there is no specific criminal offense termed 'road rage,' behaviors typically associated with road rage can lead to criminal charges under various traffic and criminal statutes. Aggressive driving in Indiana is a criminal offense under Indiana Code 9-21-8-55, which includes actions such as following too closely, unsafe operation, passing on the right off the roadway, and other aggressive driving behaviors. Conviction can result in Class A infraction penalties, which may include fines. More severe conduct, such as reckless driving, is addressed under Indiana Code 9-21-8-52 and can be charged as a Class C misdemeanor, potentially leading to higher fines, license suspension, and even jail time. Furthermore, if aggressive driving escalates to the point of physical confrontation or the use of a vehicle as a weapon, additional charges such as battery or criminal recklessness with a vehicle, which is a felony, could apply. These offenses carry the possibility of significant fines, license suspensions, and incarceration.