North Middleton will be participating in an Aggressive Driving Detail in the months of March and April. Below is some information on aggressive driving.
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Speeding and other aggressive driving behaviors are among the leading factors of highway crashes and fatalities in Pennsylvania. Take care and slow down to help keep our roads safe! #DontDriveAggressive #BeSafePA
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What are some types of aggressive driving? Speeding, running lights, and tailgating are some aggressive driving behaviors. Learn more on our PennDOT blog at http://bit.ly/2uS1Fvf. #DontDriveAggressive #BeSafePA
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What is aggressive driving? Are you part of the problem? Visit our PennDOT blog at http://bit.ly/2uS1Fvf for information. #DontDriveAggressive #BeSafePA
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Aggressive driving is much more than speeding. It also includes  red light and  stop sign running, tailgating, weaving in and out of traffic, failure to signal and failure to yield right-of-way. Aggressive driving is not just dangerous, it's DEADLY.
More safety info on aggressive driving and what you can do if you encounter an aggressive driver on the road can be found on our website: https://www.penndot.gov/.../Pages/Aggressive-Driving.aspx
#DontDriveAggressive #BeSafePA
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If you encounter an aggressive driver, follow these tips:
 Get out of their way and don't challenge them
Stay relaxed, avoid eye contact and ignore rude gestures
Don't block the passing lane if you are driving slower than most of the traffic
Do not attempt to follow or pursue the vehicle
You or a passenger may call the police, but pull over to a safe location if you use a cell phone. Visit penndot.gov/safety for more safe driving info.
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Speeding and other aggressive driving behaviors are among the leading factors of highway crashes and fatalities in Pennsylvania. #BeSafePA
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Before you put the pedal to the metal, remember that speeding can have serious consequences. Keep yourself and others safe! Obey the posted speed limit and drive slower when warranted by road conditions.
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Speeding and other aggressive driving behaviors are among the leading causes of highway crashes and fatalities in #Pennsylvania. To protect yourself and others on the road, slow down and drive with care. #BeSafePA
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Speeding reduces a driver’s ability to react to changing traffic or road conditions. It puts everyone on the road at risk.
More safety tips ➡️ www.penndot.gov/safety
#BeSafePA #SlowDownSaveALife #DontSpeed #DriveSafely #ArriveAlive
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In 2021, there were 6,206 aggressive driving crashes, resulting in 126 fatalities and 481 suspected serious injuries.
Aggressive driving crashes are crashes involving at least two aggressive driving factors in the same crash. Below is a list of factors that comprise aggressive driving.
- Making illegal u-turn
- Improper/careless turning
- Turning from wrong lane
- Proceeding w/o clearance after stop
- Running stop sign
- Running red light
- Failure to respond to other traffic control device
- Tailgating
- Sudden slowing/stopping
- Careless passing or lane change
- Passing in no passing zone
- Making improper entrance to highway
- Making improper exit from highway
- Speeding
- Driving too fast for conditions
- Driver fleeing police
Tips for Drivers who Encounter Aggressive Drivers
If you encounter an aggressive driver, PennDOT offers these tips for what to do:
- Get out of their way and don't challenge them.
- Stay relaxed, avoid eye contact and ignore rude gestures.
- Don't block the passing lane if you are driving slower than most of the traffic.
- Do not attempt to follow or pursue the vehicle. You or a passenger may call the police. But, if you use a cell phone, pull over to a safe location.
Road Rage
While many people associate aggressive driving with road rage, they are two different behaviors. Road rage, which is a criminal offense, is often the result of aggressive driving behavior that escalates into an assault with a vehicle or other dangerous weapon.
Aggressive Driving Enforcement Strategies
Law enforcement will be on the lookout for aggressive driving behaviors, including speeding, tailgating, improper passing, red light running, and more.
Law enforcement agencies will concentrate efforts on roadways that are known to have a high number of aggressive-driving crashes.
Annual Aggressive Driving Enforcement Waves
- Each year there are three PennDOT-funded Aggressive Driving Enforcement Waves. The extra enforcement is part of Pennsylvania’s Highway Safety Program and is funded by part of PennDOT’s investment of federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
- Oct 24-Nov 13, 2022: Aggressive Driving Enforcement Wave 1 (Theme: Move Over Law, school bus, speeding, and tailgating)
- Mar 20-Apr 23, 2023: Aggressive Driving Enforcement Wave 2 (Theme: Distracted Driving, speeding, and work zone awareness)
- Jul 5-Aug 20, 2023: Aggressive Driving Enforcement Wave 3 (Theme: Heavy truck violations, pedestrian safety, red light running, and tailgating)
- Approximately 300 municipal police departments and the Pennsylvania State Police will participate in these enforcement efforts.
- Where events allow, participants are encouraged to provide reminders to “Share the Road” with all traffic modes, including bicycles, pedestrians, and motorcycles.
- NHTSA recommends addressing specific behaviors rather than general “aggressive driving” appeals.
Speeding
In 2021, there were 4,322 crashes in which at least one driver was speeding, resulting in 201 fatalities and 589 suspected serious injuries.
Speeding is an aggressive driving factor and is usually defined as driving in excess of the posted speed limit or driving too fast for conditions. It can have dangerous consequences, including:
- Reducing a driver’s ability to negotiate curves or maneuver around obstacles in the roadway.
- Extending the distance traveled before a vehicle can stop.
- Increasing the distance a vehicle travels while the driver reacts to a hazard.
- Increasing the risk of crashes and injuries because other vehicles and pedestrians may not be able to judge distance correctly.
