Aggressive Driving Laws by States
Aggressive driving is a way of driving in an unsafe manner with deliberate intention. And "Deliberate" is the key here, and what distinguish from "reckless driving" which is often used interchangeably. It also depends heavily on your state and local traffic laws.
When is the last time someone tried to intentionally put you in harm's way while driving, such as excessively speeding up to block you out when you are changing the lane or do a brake check on you. Aggressive driving has become on the the biggest problem on the road today, and 15 states have addressed the issue in their legislatures.
- 11 states have passed laws specifically defining aggressive driving actions.
- Florida is prohibited from enforcing their aggressive driving law by state statute.
- California and Utah have amended existing reckless driving laws to include actions similar to those defined as "aggressive" by other states.
- Pennsylvania has passed a resolution against aggressive driving.
- New Jersey enforces agressive driving under existing laws.
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Aggressive Driver Actions Defined by Statute
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Comments
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Arizona
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Speeding and least two
of the following: failure to obey traffic control device, passing on the
right out of regular lanes of traffic, unsafe lane change, following too
closely, failure to yield right of way; and is an immediate hazard to another
person or vehicle.
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California
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Amended reckless
driving law to include causing certain bodily injuries to people other than
driver. Specifically cites drivers engaged in speed contests.
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Delaware
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At least three of the
following: failure to obey traffic control device, passing on the right,
driving outside the lanes of traffic, following too closely, failure to yield
right of way, failure to signal, failure to stop or yield at signs, passing a
stopped school bus, speeding.
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Florida
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At least two of the
following: speeding, unsafe or improper lane change, following too closely,
failure to yield right of way, improper passing, failure to obey traffic
control devices.
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Not an enforceable
offense; violator is cited for specific traffic infraction(s). Issuing
officer can select "Aggressive Driving" checkbox on raffic tickets
for data collection purposes.
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Georgia
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Intent to annoy,
harass, molest, intimidate, injure or obstruct another person, while doing
one or more of the following: overtaking and passing another vehicle;
violating traffic lane markings; following too closely; violating signal,
lane change, slowing or stopping laws; impeding traffic flows; reckless
driving.
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Indiana
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At least three of the
following: following too closely, unsafe operation, passing on the right off
of roadway, unsafe stopping or slowing, unnecessary sounding of the horn,
failure to yield, failure to obey traffic control device, speeding,
repeatedly flashing headlights.
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Maryland
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At least three of the
following: failure to obey traffic control device, overtaking and passing,
passing on right, driving on laned roadways, following too closely, failure
to yield right of way or speeding.
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Nevada
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Within one mile,
commits all of the following: 1) speeding; 2) at least two of the following:
failure to obey traffic control device, passing on the right off of paved
roadway, following too closely, lane violation, failure to yield right of
way; and 3) creating an immediate hazard for another vehicle or person.
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Increased penalties
for subsequent offenses.
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New Jersey
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Enforces against
aggressive driving by charging under 39:4-97 (Careless Driving), 39-4-97.2
(Operating a vehicle in an Unsafe Manner) or any other statute at the
discretion of the officer.
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North Carolina
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Speeding and driving
carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard of the rights or
safety of others while committing at least two of the following violations:
running a red light or stop sign, illegal passing, failing to yield right of
way, following too closely.
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Pennsylvania
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House passed a
resolution to encourage drivers to drive courteously and defensively, not
aggressively and resolved to support measures that would promote safe driving
practices.
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Rhode Island
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Speeding and at least
two of the following: failure to obey traffic control device, overtaking on
the right, driving outside the lanes of traffic, following too closely,
failure to yield right of way, entering roadway unsafely, failure to use turn
signals, failure to stop or yield at signs, use of emergency lane for travel.
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Utah
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Amended reckless
driving law to include willful and wanton disregard for safety of persons or
property or three or more moving violations in a single continuous period of
driving.
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Vermont
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Following too closely,
crowding, and harassment.
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Virginia
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Is a hazard to others
with the intent to harass, intimidate, injure or obstruct another person
while committing at least one of the following: failure to drive on the right
side of highway, driving outside of marked lanes, following too closely,
failure to yield or stop before entering roadway, failure to obey traffic
control device, passing when overtaking a vehicle, passing on right, failure
to yield right of way, speeding, stopping on a highway.
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