Aggressive driving is responsible for over half of all recent traffic fatalities. In California, aggressive behavior, sometimes known as road rage, has been added to the list of behaviors included in the state’s reckless behavior laws. Reckless conduct is essentially any action which lacks an intention to cause harm, but goes beyond simple negligence.
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According to statistics compiled by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, in a recent four-year period, there were a total of 106,727 fatalities. About 55.7 percent of these deaths were caused by car accidents, which involved drivers who were guilty of committing one or more common aggressive driving behaviors. Speeding was the most frequent aggressive driving behavior that was found in this fatal accident report.
Aggressive driving greatly increases the likelihood of sustaining severe injuries in a car accident, and possibly even death. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has determined that more than 11,000 people are killed yearly in car crashes caused by aggressive driving. In dollar amounts, car accidents directly attributable to aggressive driving totaled close to $40 billion dollars in damages, medical costs, and legal fees.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines aggressive driving as when “an individual commits a combination of moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other persons or property.”
Common examples of aggressive driving include behaviors such as:
Road rage is such an ingrained part of our American culture that we even make fun of intense and angry drivers whenever we see them misbehave on the road.
But for anyone who has ever been on the receiving end of another driver’s aggressive behavior, the experience can be terrifying. Road rage statistics illuminate a reality: aggressive driving is more deadly than many of us know.
Data gathered by SafeMotorist determined that 66 percent of all recent traffic fatalities were directly linked to instances of aggressive driving. Disturbingly, 37 percent of those deaths were caused by a firearm and not an actual driving accident, which proves the point that instances of road rage often end in very tragic circumstances.
According to Carsurance, these are some of the most alarming road rage statistics:
The Zebra also conducted a study across the United States to gather data of driver’s opinions on road rage and aggressive driving. The survey found that:
If you ever encounter an aggressive driver, here are the following recommendations you should consider taking to avoid confrontation:
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