www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, July 11, 2014 | 6 Take a deep breath -- and drive on. That's what should have happened earlier this week instead of a reported road rage incident in which a piece of steel was allegedly ung into a vehicle containing a family of four. Road rage. It doesn't belong on the road -- or behind the wheel. Driving, for certain, can be stressful... those who see t to cut off other drivers, including large trucks, with no apparent concern about the potential peril their careless moves could cause. What about those folks who follow on the bumper of the vehicle ahead, even as they cross railway tracks? Have they given any thought at all to what would happen if the vehicle in front stalled, had trouble of any sort... if a train was coming? Others persist in riding bumpers because fast is never fast enough. Have they ever received a speeding ticket? Do they care or perhaps they've got money and demerit points to spare. It can be aggravating in the extreme on a good day. On a bad day, it can work your very last nerve. Still, when you're behind the wheel, you must remember your vehicle can quickly transform from a mode of transportation to a weapon, and your mindset while in the care and operation of it should keep safety rst. Earlier this week, we all heard the reports of an alleged road rage incident in north Halton. Earlier this year, this newspaper wrote about the death of an Oakville man in Kitchener as the result of road rage. As one report stated: "They could have calmed down and gone their separate ways, but they didn't. Now one man is dead and the stranger who killed him with a knife to the heart is going to prison." Dead was Anton Radisic, 38, of Oakville. Sentenced to three years in custody was Stephen McNaney, 44, of St. Clements, a single dad who answered the challenge of a tire iron fatally with a knife. It began with a chance meeting at a gas bar and a dispute about the choice of a parking spot. It left two fathers' lives forever changed: one dead, the other in jail. The Halton Regional Police Service website advises to "Keep a calm and patient `driving personality.'" It notes "regardless of how wound up you are, get in the habit of relaxing behind the wheel. Transferring any stress and emotion into your actions behind the wheel makes for a risky driver who might engage in road rage tendencies." Coined in 1988, the term `road rage' refers to a motorist's extreme anger in response to a perceived injustice committed by other drivers, according to the Durham Regional Police. It cites a study of road rage incidents in Canada, published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health, that reveals drivers in Toronto experience road rage far more often than drivers of other regions of Ontario -- due in part to heavier traf c in this area. Tips to avoid road rage: plan your route in advance, travel on less congested roads if possible, avoid honking, apologize if you make a mistake on the road. Be polite, and take a break if you're tired. Like anything else and anywhere else in life, it's not worth it. Take a deep breath and drive on. Take a breath and drive on C R U Editorial I S E B A C K "Connected to your Community" I N T I M E 447 Speers Road, Oakville ON, L6K 3S4 General Inquiries: (905) 845-3824 Editorial Department: (905) 632-0588 Classi ed Advertising: (905) 632-4440 Circulation: 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington (905) 631-6095 Volume 52 | Number 83 The Oakville Beaver is a division of Editorial and advertising content of the Oakville Beaver is protected by copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. 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Businesses are choosing to locate here because of our low taxes, strong nancial position and high quality of life. Ninety-nine per cent of Halton residents rate their quality of life as very high, something we are committed to maintaining. For eight consecutive years, Halton has operated with a tax freeze while making signi cant investments in infrastructure. For example, Halton committed $289 million to Regional roads in 2013, an increase from $50 million in 2006. Providing employment lands in Halton is critical to ensuring we support the Region's long-term economic development potential. With 14 existing and three new employment areas planned by 2021, Halton is investing in a long-term supply of employment lands to meet forecasted growth and strengthen our economy. Here is an overview of work underway with Halton's Local Municipalities: · City of Burlington: The City of Burlington and the Burlington Economic Development Corporation have undertaken an Employment Lands Strategy to review the competitiveness and marketing of its ve employment districts -- Prosperity Corridor, Downtown, 407, 403 West and Bronte Meadows. · Town of Halton Hills: Halton is working closely with the Town of Halton Hills to leverage the infrastructure in place for the Toronto Premium Outlets. The servicing of the Halton Hills 401 Corridor east of Trafalgar Road supports the Halton Hills Premier Gateway. 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