Aggressive Driving Accidents in Sacramento

Every year, thousands of car accidents are reported across Sacramento, California - many involving aggressive drivers. In 2023, nearly 54 percent of Sacramento’s auto accidents were caused by aggressive driving maneuvers, including speeding, tailgating, and unsafe turns.

Not surprisingly, Sacramento ranks as one of the most dangerous cities in the nation to drive in. One study found that Sacramento had the third-most aggressive drivers in the country, and another determined that Sacramento drivers were the sixth most aggressive nationwide.

If you’ve been injured in a Sacramento car accident because of an aggressive driver, it’s important to explore your legal rights and options. You may have the right to take legal action against the aggressive driver and/or their insurance company in pursuit of compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, suffering, disability, and other damages.

The experienced Sacramento, CA car accident attorneys at Singleton Schreiber can help you make the most of your fight for compensation. Contact our Sacramento law office to discuss your Sacramento aggressive driving accident for free today.

What is Aggressive Driving?

Aggressive driving refers to any intentional and willful dangerous driving behaviors.

Common examples of aggressive driving include:

• Speeding
• Running red or yellow lights
• Following too closely
• Unsafe lane changes
• Weaving between lanes
• Cutting off other vehicles in traffic
• Brake checks

Aggressive driving and road rage often go hand in hand. In addition to engaging in unsafe vehicle maneuvers, signs of road rage might include making obscene gestures, using foul language, honking the horn or flashing lights at other motorists, and even intentionally trying to run another driver off the road.

Is Aggressive Driving Illegal?

Aggressive driving explicitly violates Section 32103 of California’s Vehicle Code. You can be cited for reckless driving if you “drive a vehicle upon a highway in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.”

When a driver causes a car accident in Sacramento and is cited for reckless driving, it can help you successfully recover compensation through a personal injury lawsuit. You can use the reckless driving citation to prove that the motorist was negligent per se.

Simply put, this means that the driver is considered to be negligent (and therefore legally responsible for your collision) because they violated a safety law designed to prevent the type of accident and injury that occurred.

Singleton Schreiber Can Help You Seek Compensation From an Aggressive Driver in Sacramento, CA

When another driver decides to get aggressive behind the wheel, they need to be held fully accountable if their road rage causes an accident. Singleton Schreiber can help you assert your rights as a crash victim and fight for justice.

You’ll have a limited time to file an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit after an aggressive driving accident in Sacramento. A two-year statute of limitations applies to most personal injury and wrongful death claims. If you miss the deadline, you’ll lose the right to hold the aggressive driver responsible for their senseless actions.

Don’t hesitate to call our California injury lawyers in Sacramento for help. We’ve helped our clients win billions in life-changing financial awards. Contact our law office in Sacramento to get started with a free case evaluation today.