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Maryland Accident Attorney Discusses Aggressive Driving Laws

A growing number of states, including Maryland, have passed legislation prohibiting aggressive driving. In fact, lawmakers in 15 states have addressed the problem of aggressive driving. Lawmakers in 11 of those states have passed aggressive driving laws. The remaining four states have taken slightly different approaches to dealing with the problem. For example, New Jersey addresses aggressive driving through existing laws.

Maryland’s Aggressive Driving Law

In Maryland, state law defines aggressive driving as three or more of the following driving behaviors present at the same time:

  • Speeding
  • Passing on the right
  • Following too closely
  • Failure to yield
  • Overtaking and passing
  • Failure to obey a traffic control device

Aggressive Driving and Tragic Crashes

Aggressive driving is present in a significant number of traffic crashes resulting in death or injury. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, 28 percent of traffic deaths occurred in speed-related crashes in 2014. Excessive speed is a common component of aggressive driving. Other tragic accidents occur when motorists run stop signs, fail to yield the right-of-way or pass when it is unsafe. Aggressive motorists that tailgate may cause rear-end crashes.  For more information on this and other types of accidents, please like our Facebook page.

When an individual is injured or killed due to the negligent conduct of another motorist, it is often possible to seek compensation for medical expenses, pain-and-suffering and lost wages. Aggressive driving is often considered evidence of negligence.

If you or a family member is a victim in a crash, it is possible to consult with a Maryland accident attorney free of charge. Please contact us via our Facebook page and we will fight hard to get you the full compensation you deserve under the law. To learn more, please contact us at 844-Take-MyCase, or via our website: www.844TakeMyCase.com

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