Aggressive driving law — Delaware Permit Test

Delaware defines aggressive driving in terms of existing offenses such as failure to yield, unsafe lane change, disregarding a traffic control device, following too closely, passing on a shoulder, and speeding.

A driver who tailgates, cuts across lanes and speeds in one stretch is a bigger danger than any one ticket shows.

Aggressive driving is defined in terms of existing Title 21 offenses such as 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, and speeding.

In Delaware, a driver convicted of three or more of the listed offenses arising from one continuous course of conduct is guilty of aggressive driving.

One mistake can happen to anyone, but three in a row show a driver taking it out on the road.

Individuals convicted of three or more of these offenses as a result of continuous conduct are guilty of aggressive driving and are subject to increased penalties.

In Delaware, a first aggressive-driving offense carries a fine of $100 to $300.

A fine that hurts the wallet makes a driver think twice before tailgating and weaving again.

Offenders will be fined between $100.00 and $300.00 for the first offense.

A Delaware driver convicted of aggressive driving must complete a behavioral modification/attitudinal-driving course within 90 days, or their driving privilege is suspended.

An angry driver who never learns to handle their temper will keep endangering the cars around them.

Additionally, offenders are required to complete a behavioral modification/attitudinal-driving course within 90 days after the conviction for aggressive driving.

Which offense is one of those Delaware uses to define aggressive driving?

Following too closely. A driver who tailgates, cuts across lanes and speeds in one stretch is a bigger danger than any one ticket shows. Delaware Driver Manual, p.49: “Aggressive driving is defined in terms of existing Title 21 offenses such as 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, and speeding.”