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SUMMER 2005 ISSUE
AGGRESSIVE DRIVING
Brennan & Kavouklis, P.A. Injury
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As roads become more congested and people's lives become more
hectic, aggressive driving and the dangers associated with it
increase. Aggressive driving is the combination of unsafe and
unlawful driving actions that show a disregard for safety. An
aggressive driver is one who operates his or her vehicle in a
selfish, bold, or pushy manner, without regard for the rights
or safety of others.
Aggressive driving is often triggered by trivial disputes
and includes such things as refusing to allow a motorist to pass,
obscene gestures, horn-blowing, tailgating, and failure to obey
traffic laws. Aggressive driving is different from "road
rage." Road rage usually involves a driver breaking a criminal
law, such as by shooting a gun at another driver who cut him
off. However, aggressive driving can be just as dangerous, to
both the aggressive driver and those with whom he shares the
road.
Don't be an aggressive driver. Allow yourself extra travel
time to arrive at your destination so you do not have to hurry,
and remain calm in traffic. The best way to avoid being the target
of an aggressive driver is to practice basic traffic courtesy.
Think the best of other drivers and assume that if they make
a mistake, it is not personal. Avoid conflict if possible (even
if you are in the right) and carefully consider the possible
consequences before you react.
Call 911 to report unsafe or aggressive drivers. The risks
and consequences of aggressive driving are great, and you should
take care to be neither a perpetrator nor a victim.
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