Road rage, office rage, air rage..pretty common. Pump rage? Not so much. But now we can officially add that one to the list of anger issues. Yep, these high prices at the pump are driving people nuts...literally! A California doctor, who says a driver cut in front of him in a gas line, was arrested after he pulled out a tire iron and approached the car.
Dr. Antonio Reyes, 58, of La Palma, California, says he was waiting with a group of other motorists at the Costco pumps when a vehicle cut in front of him. That's when the doc grabbed the "weapon" and allegedly approached the man in the car. The driver of that vehicle locked himself in his car and called police.
When cops from the Cyprus Police Department arrived, they arrested the angry doctor on misdemeanor charges of suspicion of displaying a deadly weapon in a rude, angry or threatening manner. Dr. Reyes admits that the high gas prices have caused him to stress out. But threaten a man's life, too? Hey, I'm not liking the gas prices either, but I don't think that going postal is the answer.
But let's talk about this guy who allegedly cut in line. I'm sure he was no angel, and yes people who cut in any type of line are not only rude, but annoying. In fact, Dr. Reyes says the man flipped him off and called him the "F" word. You know we've been there...when someone cuts in line or flips us off and you think about the horrible things you'd like to do to them. It's just that you don't act on it! Come on, doc!
As for those gas prices, some analysts are saying that by July we'll be hitting $5 bucks a gallon, so expect lots of bitter people pumping gas next to you. Here's a little advice...keep those tire irons and crow bars at home! There are just too many temptations out there.
