Challenging Aggressive Driving Allegations in Delaware
The rules of the road prohibit people from driving aggressively, in a manner that threatens the safety of others. What constitutes aggressive driving is a subjective matter that can become the center of many arguments raised in court by an experienced lawyer.
At the Law Offices of Francis E. Farren, I represent people accused of traffic violations from my office in Newark, Delaware. With over 20 years of experience in the criminal justice system, I will represent people when they are facing aggressive driving charges or other traffic-related charges in Delaware.
What is Aggressive Driving?
Created in an attempt to identify and curb aggressive driving in Delaware, the state has a created a specific aggressive driving charge. This law defines aggressive driving as any of conduct that results in the conviction of three or more of any of the twelve specifically listed offenses. Some examples of these offenses include:
- Failure to yield
- Unsafe lane change
- Disregard of a traffic control device
- Failure to stop at the command of a police officer
- Following too closely
- Passing on a shoulder
- Speeding
Under the aggressive driving statute, people face the following penalties upon conviction:
First Offense — A fine of $100 to $300 and/or a jail sentence of 10 to 30 days
Any Subsequent Offense — Within three years of the last offense, a fine of $300 to $1000 and/or a jail sentence of 30 to 60 days and a suspended driver's license of 30 days.
In addition to these penalties, a person convicted of aggressive driving will also have to attend approved behavioral modification/attitudinal-driving courses. The goal of this course is to educate aggressive drivers on ways to avoid this behavior.
To learn more about dealing with the charge of aggressive driving, contact me at the Law Offices of Francis E. Farren by emailing or calling 866-603-4647 or 302-294-0331.
