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.

State	Aggressive Driver Actions Defined by Statute	Comments
Arizona	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.
California		Amended reckless driving law to include causing certain bodily injuries to people other than driver. Specifically cites drivers engaged in speed contests.
Delaware	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.
Florida	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.	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.
Georgia	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.
Indiana	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.
Maryland	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.
Nevada	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.	Increased penalties for subsequent offenses.
New Jersey		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.
North Carolina	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.
Pennsylvania		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.
Rhode Island	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.
Utah		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.
Vermont	Following too closely, crowding, and harassment.
Virginia	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.