AGGRESSIVE Driver

This special report, one of a series based on data from Florida traffic crash reports, presents a quantitative analysis of aggressive driving. Aggressive driving is a phenomenon, which has only recently raised public concern. The media coverage on safety of driving indicates that it is more hazardous today than it was three years ago, reflecting increasing concerns about aggressive driving behavior. Some even consider aggressive driving as one of the major causes of crashes. The fact that statistical evidence is not systematically collected at present, the incidence of traffic injuries and fatalities, resulting from aggressive driving, is difficult to ascertain. The purpose of this report is to look at unsafe driving behavior, especially behaviors associated with “aggressive driving”, its consequences in terms of crashes, injuries, and fatalities. In addition, suggest improvements including public information and education, and enforcement to improve driving behavior.