Automobiles can be deadly weapons in the hands of someone who is in a rage.
Since the inception of the New York State Police Aggressive Driving Enforcement program in October 1997, troopers have issued 81,332 citations for aggressive driving. This total is in addition to the number of tickets written on a daily basis by troopers on routine patrol. While these drivers are sometimes held criminally accountable, all too often under current law, such dangerous behavior can only be penalized with a simple traffic ticket. The Governor's legislation establishes criminal sanctions, mandates license revocation and requires successful completion of approved defensive driving courses in order to adequately deter, punish and educate motorists who employ dangerous and potentially life-threatening aggressive driving tactics on public highways. On Long Island, the congestion on our roadways only adds to the seriousness of this problem.