CHP is Focusing on Aggressive Driving Behaviors
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently issued a press release about their ongoing efforts to focus on reducing aggressive driving behaviors throughout the state. According to the CHP, a federally funded grant will help to support a very important upcoming public safety campaign. The Regulate Aggressive Driving and Reduce Speed (RADARS) VI grant is aimed toward reducing the number of traffic crashes attributed to speed in the State of California.
According to the CHP, in federal fiscal year 2018-2019, speed was a factor in approximately 45 percent of all fatal and injury-causing crashes in California. Additionally, during that time period, 36,036 speed-related crashes took the lives of 335 people and injured 53,060 people.
Increase in Aggressive Driving and Speeding During Pandemic
Even with a decrease in overall roadway traffic in California, the CHP has seen a significant increase in incidents involving speeding and other aggressive and unsafe driving behaviors. Some of the dangerous driving behaviors that have been on the rise are motorists exceeding 100 miles per hour on state highways, illicit street racing and sideshow activities and speed-related crashes.
Between April of 2020 and September of 2021, CHP officers issued more than 44,500 citations to motorists for going over 100 miles per hour. In response to this rise in dangerous driving behaviors, the CHP is gearing up to raise awareness about the dangers of aggressive driving and speeding. They’re also going to be conducting enhanced enforcement operations statewide.
Crashes Involving Speeding and Aggressive Drivers in California
After any kind of accident involving a speeding or aggressive driver, it’s important to speak with a Personal Injury lawyer. A lawyer can stay on top of any investigative developments, and fight to get you the compensation you deserve to help pay for medical bills, lost wages and other expenses associated with your injuries.
If you have been injured or if you have lost a loved one in a crash involving a speeding or aggressive driver in San Diego or anywhere in Southern California, contact the skilled and proven team at Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc.at 1.800.GO.HARRIS for a free case consultation today.
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