Two incidents in the TIMES NEWS Police Log this week caught our eye. Both were incidents of alleged road rage.

In one case, a 47 year old man allegedly cut off a car driven by a 69 year old woman. Then the man got out of his car and broke the right side mirror on the woman's car.In the other case, a 39 year old man allegedly grabbed, pushed, and spit on a four-year-old girl as a result of a road rage incident.The police reports indicate both men were charged with harassment. In other words, both men if they are found guilty will most likely get a fine.Meanwhile, the woman and the young child will be fearful for a long time. They possibly were innocent victims of the actions of two hot-heads."Harassment" doesn't sound like a severe enough charge. In the court of law, "what ifs?" generally don't hold water, but what if accidents would have occurred from the actions of the two accused men. An elderly woman and an innocent child possibly could have been seriously injured.Road rage is a serious infraction. There have been fatalities as a result of road rage. There are signs along many highways, such as Route 903 in Penn Forest Township, warning against aggressive driving. It's sad if the only infraction for such aggressive driving is "harassment."Lawmakers have put some laws on the books regarding road rage. In essence, road rage is a type of bullying. It's generally a brute picking on the meek.Whether it be riding someone very closely, passing and slowing down deliberately, or in other ways harassing another driver, involved are large vehicles carrying innocent people. If individuals can't act responsibly when driving and turn into bullies or road rage maniacs, they deserve more than a fine. They deserve to lose driving privileges and possibly even spend time in jail to think about the consequences of their antics.A 69-year-old woman alone in a car. A child face to face with some adult pushing and spitting on her. They must have been very frightened. And all their perpetrators will probably get is a fine and a scolding.There's a push against bullying in school. There should be examples set by having the law take care appropriately of adult bullies - especially those in motor vehicles.By Ron Gowerrgower@tnonline.com