They say that drivers who plaster their vehicles in personalised bumper stickers are usually prone to exhibiting more aggression on the road than those who don’t. In fact, in a 2008 study by Nature, researchers found that there was indeed a profound link between bumper stickers and road rage. With that in mind, a North Dakota driver who was allegedly “driving like a complete ahole” had an edgy sticker emblazoned on the back of their vehicle, and the incident has sparked outrage over on Reddit.
Specifically, the bumper sticker in question is an image of a white hand pointing a handgun, with the words, “Think Twice Because I Won’t” adorned around it in a circle. In essence, it symbolises a lack of tolerance of other drivers and is essentially an assertive warning to others that negotiation of any kind is off the table. Interestingly, it’s quite a popular decal sticker in the U.S. that can be purchased from online retailers like eBay, Amazon, and Etsy.
With over 280 comments and 3.5k upvotes, the Reddit post over on r/mildlyinfuriating is resonating with netizens, particularly driving enthusiasts who have come across these types of edgy stickers in the past. Most Redditors are united in their belief that these “badges of honor” are typically an indication of a driver who doesn’t think before they act, which often leads to road rage incidents and heated altercations.
“If he actually shot anyone, I wonder how this window sticker would help him. I suspect it would help him go right to prison.” wrote one thoughtful commenter. A second user chimed in with, ““Your honour, my window sticker literally states I don’t think before I act”” Elsewhere, a third Redditor expressed, “These wannabe tough guys are insufferable.” Lastly, the discussion took a dark turn when one commenter assumed the same mindset of the sticker in question and posed the provocative question, “Sooo, would that be sufficient to shoot him first?“
