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Watch Out for Aggressive New York Drivers

Aggressive driving is a serious problem and a serious threat to drivers on New York roads.  It is an activity that most of us are probably guilty of at one point or another.  According to the AAA, “any unsafe driving behavior, performed deliberately and with ill intention or disregard for safety, can constitute aggressive driving.”  Speeding, running a red light, tailgating, failing to yield the right of way and not allowing other vehicles to pass are all examples of aggressive driving.

A study was conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety that looked into the link between aggressive driving and fatal auto accidents.  Researchers came to the conclusion, after studying fatal crashes from 2003 through 2007, that aggressive driving was a factor in 56 percent of the accidents.

People are concerned about aggressive driving, but it is interesting that their worries seem to be associated with other drivers, not their own driving behaviors.  According to a 2005 telephone survey by ABC News and The Washington Post, when people were asked what they thought was the biggest threat to their safety on the road, 32 percent of respondents felt that it was aggressive drivers.

If you have been injured in a New York auto accident caused by an aggressive driver, you may be entitled to compensation.  Contact Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine at 800.734.9445 for a free legal consultation regarding your case.