Nearly one in five road users threatened with physical violence

Nearly one in five road users are threatend with physical violence on Britain's roads each year.

A survey of 3,000 UK road users found that 18% said they had faced such threats.

Half (53%) of road users, including motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, runners and wheelchair users had been, or felt intimidated while on the roads.

The survey found 11% were involved in a physical altercation, while 47% had been sworn at or insulted.

Auto Trader commissioned the poll and has launched #SwearToChange, a campaign urging people to change the way they treat fellow road users.

Shocking footage of violent incidents on the road have been captured in the video above.

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