• The Mandarin term “路霸” is a paraphrase of the English term “road bully”.
  
• Road bullies usually get into disputes with others because they believe they have the right of way. Some also get impatient when the car ahead does not move off immediately when the lights turn green.
  
• They can be a danger on the road, as they obstruct traffic and may even injure others. Road bullies found guilty of injuring others may be fined, jailed or caned.
  
• In 2017, the Land Transport Authority, Traffic Police, Singapore Road Safety Council and Singapore Kindness Movement jointly launched the “Safer Roads Campaign 2017”, which centred on the theme of “Choose Graciousness” to promote gracious behaviour on the road.

Although the road bully was slammed by netizens, his daughter started trending online after she apologised on her father’s behalf, and even wound down her window to comfort the man. (Shin Min Daily News, 14/4/2018)

• In Mainland China, the term “路霸” refers to people who illegally block traffic on highways and charge motorists a fee to pass through. It can also refer to those who hog public roads for themselves. It has a similar meaning to “车匪” (criminals who rob people on trains or long-distance buses).