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Each year, many people are injured and killed due to aggressive driving. Florida is one of 15 states that have enacted laws that specifically address the issue of aggressive driving. At the Law Offices of Robert Dixon, we understand these laws and can help you pursue damages from an aggressive driver that caused you harm.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 50 percent of drivers who are on the receiving end of aggressive behavior respond with a rude gesture. Reports also estimate that approximately 66 percent of traffic fatalities are caused by aggressive driving.
Aggressive driving describes a variety of unsafe driver behaviors. Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles defines aggressive driving as “violent or visibly angry behavior by a driver” that can lead to accidents or other incidents on the road. The NHTSA defines road rage as a step above aggressive driving in which one driver actually assaults another vehicle, either by using his car or by using a weapon, such as threatening with a gun.