Car Accident From Aggresive Driving

Modern cars are manufactured under very safe standards, and the environment in which they're driven is engineered to minimize injuries suffered from an accident. The most difficult area to change within this realm is aggressive driver behavior and selfish attitudes.

Police characterize aggressive driving by the following traffic violations:

• Excessive speed
• Frequent or unsafe changes of lane
• Failing to signal
• Aggressive tailgating
• Failing to yield
• Disregarding traffic controls
• Driving under the influence
• Rude or aggressive gestures/Verbal abuse

These behaviors are probably under-reported, since most people are not willing to admit to the more serious actions, regardless of whether a penalty exists. The majority of these episodes happen during daylight (70%), on main roads (not freeways or divided highways).

Police officers point out that there is a difference between aggressive driving and "road rage." These behaviors, such as using the vehicle as a weapon or physically assaulting a driver or their vehicle, are not considered aggressive driving. They are criminal offenses, and there are laws in place to address them accordingly.

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