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1998 SESSION

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HB 1309 Aggressive driving; penalty.

Introduced by: John H. Rust, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Aggressive driving; penalty. Provides that anyone who engages in "aggressive driving" shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, including a mandatory, minimum fine of $250 not subject to suspension by the court. "Aggressive driving" is defined as committing any two or more of the following violations in a single act or series of acts in close proximity to another motor vehicle: (i) an unsafe lane change; (ii) following too closely; (iii) failure to yield to an overtaking vehicle; (iv) speeding; (v) driving too fast for traffic conditions; (vi) failing to give an adequate signal; and (vii) racing.


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