The AAA Foundation recently released a study that confirms men tend to drive more aggressively than women. Factors such as speeding, tailgating, and engaging in rude gestures were included in the study. Women drivers did admit to dangerous driving factors of their own, such as running red lights. The study also found that young people in general tend to be more aggressive than their older counterparts. Driving a vehicle is an activity that requires drivers to be aware, composed, and not engaged in any aggressive behavior. Operating a motor vehicle irresponsibly increases the chances of a car accident.
A 2019 AAA Foundation study found that aggressive driving behaviors included the following:
AAA suggests that you maintain the following driving habits when you are on the road:
Aggressive driving behaviors increase the prospects of being involved in fatal car accidents. It is best to always maintain your composure and follow the traffic laws so that you reach your destination safely.
Washington DC defines reckless driving as operating a vehicle on a highway carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard for the rights or safety of others, or without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger a person or property.
The city also has a harsher offense named aggravated reckless driving. A driver commits aggravated reckless driving if, while driving recklessly, he or she does one or more of the following:
Reckless driving offenses can range from 90 days in jail and/or a maximum $500 fine to up to a year in jail and/or a maximum $2,500 in fines depending on the offense.
Unfortunately, responsible motorists share the road with aggressive drivers and are at risk of being involved in a car accident because of the careless actions of others behind the wheel. If you or a loved one has been in a car accident with an aggressive driver, reach out to Washington DC car accident lawyers at the Law Offices of Duane O. King. Our experienced legal team will investigate the cause of the accident and help you get the compensation for which you are entitled. Call us at 202-331-1963 or contact us online for a free consultation. Located in Washington, DC, we work with car accident victims in Prince George’s County, including Laurel, Beltsville, Adelphi, College Park, Greenbelt, Mitchellville, Woodmore, Greater Upper Marlboro, Springdale, Largo, Bowie, Capitol Heights, District Heights, Forestville, Suitland, and Seat Pleasant, Clinton, Oxon Hill, Temple Hills, and Fort Washington.
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