A motorcyclist was knocked down by a car after a dramatic road rage incident on a highway in southern China.

The shocking video was filmed in Guangzhou City in Guangdong Province on March 4.

As a car approached an interchange on the highway, seemingly unprepared, it nearly missed the opportunity to change lanes. Making a split-second decision to veer left, the vehicle encroached into the path of a speeding motorcycle in the adjacent lane.

The sudden lane change disrupted the motorcycle's trajectory, prompting the rider to unleash a flurry of punches onto the car's body in a fit of rage.

In response to the unexpected assault, the motorist retaliated with equal fervour. The dashcam footage reveals the car abruptly swerving left, causing the motorcycle to lose balance and crash to the ground.

The car driver then nonchalantly drove away from the scene.

Fortunately, the collision was not severe, and the motorcyclist quickly regained footing, sustaining minimal injuries.

Authorities from the traffic department stated that both parties were at fault, with one succumbing to road rage and the other engaging in an ill-timed lane change. However, no reports were filed by either party involved.

Opinions regarding the incident are divided. Some argue that the motorist violated traffic regulations by changing lanes over solid lines at the intersection, while others contend that the motorcyclist's excessive speed contributed to the hazardous situation.

Nevertheless, critics assert that the car driver should have checked for oncoming traffic before changing lanes, potentially averting the accident altogether. The motorcycle rider's actions, though, are deemed inappropriate, as excessive speed and resorting to violence are condemned.

Legal experts weigh in on the matter, citing the Road Safety Law, which deems the car's lane change over solid lines a violation. The motorcycle rider's act of assaulting the car could potentially be classified as provocation, subjecting them to administrative penalties.

Regarding the car's collision with the motorcycle, it may be viewed as self-defence, albeit employing overly aggressive means. If the motorcycle rider sustained injuries beyond minor, the car could be charged with intentional harm.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

3月4日，广东一高架路段，上演了一场让人捏把汗的“摩擦”大战。
据目击者提供的行车记录仪视频显示，事发时正值交通繁忙时段。一辆轿车行驶至一个高架路口时，似乎由于事先准备不足，差点错过变道时机。临时决定在向左变道的过程中，左侧车道里一辆高速行驶的摩托车突然出现在画面中。由于变道影响了摩托车的正常行驶，摩托车手瞬间怒不可遏，挥拳砸向轿车的车身。
面对摩托车手的突然袭击，轿车司机的反应也相当激烈。行车记录仪视频显示，轿车猛然向左一拐，摩托车立刻失去平衡，摔车在地，轿车司机则若无其事的驾车离开。好在冲撞并不严重，摩托车手倒地后立即站起，并无大碍。
交警部门表示，一个路怒砸车，一个变道撞车，双方均错在过错，但并未接到涉事双方的报警。
对此，有人认为，轿车司机在路口实线处变道，违反了交通规则，而摩托车手也存在速度过快的行为导致了危险状况发生。也有人认为，摩托车手虽然速度较快，但轿车司机在变道时应该事先观察后方来车，并且及时避让，如果他能够提前发现摩托车，完全可以避免此次事故。但摩托车手的行为也十分不妥，一来车速过快，再者不应该有暴力行为。
关于此事有法律人士也给出解答，按《道路安全法》来判定，小轿车高架桥分叉口压实线变道，确实是违反交通法规。摩托车车手手砸小轿车来发泄自己的不满，也可能被认定为寻衅滋事，要接受治安处罚。对于小轿车撞翻摩托车，可能当时吓坏了，应该属于正当防卫。但不管小轿车出于何种原因，反击的手段太危险过激。如果导致摩托车骑手轻伤以上伤情，小轿车就涉嫌到故意伤害罪。