In addition, one traffic officer will be assigned to an unmarked police cruiser on principal highways under the department's purview. SAPD also will be coordinating a public-awareness campaign to drive home the message about aggressive driving. A series of public service announcements and community-affairs initiatives have been prepared. The U.S. Department of Transportation defines aggressive driving as operating a vehicle in a way that endangers or is likely to endanger people or property. Aggressive driving frequently is described as driving under the influence of impaired emotions.
Drivers manifest aggressive behavior in several ways.
Yelling, insulting, gesturing. Red light running. Frequent lane changing or weaving. Blocking cars trying to pass. Braking suddenly to punish tailgaters.