Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS

AGGEOOlVE OhlV END
Dependable statistics on the basic human
causes of auto accidents are hard to come
by. But we have strong hunch, based on
plenty of observation, that one of the root
causes is aggressive driving.
By the aggressive driver we mean one
who regards driving as kind of combat,
who always wants to be ahead and ignores
the rights of other motorists in the process.
The aggressive driver violates all the rules,
not only traffic rules but rules of courtesy
and consideration for the other fellow.
He-or she, for unfortunately the ladies
are not meless-generally drives too fast
He passes when it is obvious that he ought
to wait. He breaks away from stop signs
without taking. his turn. He won't stay in
his lane. He expects everyone else to give
way before him, and his battle cry is "Me
firstw
AS long as other drivers yield to the ag-
greSsor, things go along pretty we'll But ag-
gressive drivers are numerous When two
OF them tangle-compete at an intersection,
or race past other cars on a crowded street
the probability dial moves toward Crash
What leads to such aggressiveness is an
other matter, one that must be left to the
psychiatrists. The fact of aggressiveness is
apparent, however, and there is no denying
that it is major traffic hazard All of us
tend to be aggressive at one time or another
when we get behind the wheel. It's quality
better left at home.
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CURB NUISANCE CASES
The Massachusetts judicial survey COM
mission has come up with an interesting idea
for reducing some of the congestion on court
calendars prevalent over wide areas of the
country.
Charge a SIS fee in automobile claim
cases where a jury trial is demanded, the
commission suggests. This would go long
way toward clearing out the clutter of nuis-
ance cases that now overload court calen-
dars.
1t seems to us the idea has a lot of merit
in it. 1t is we'll known fact that many auto
claims are filed simply for leverage pur-
poses. While the SIS fee would not be pro
hibitive for those with substantial claims, it
would slow down those who go into court
and automatically demand jury trials.
Auto cases constitute a large part of the
backlog that holds up courts In many parts
of the country. AS use Of the automobile has
increased, as the accident rate has continued
to rise, so have the legal cases connected with
the automobile.
Why not make the filing of an automo-
bile claim serious business? Attach 9
charge to it and fewer people will file frivo-
bo doup IN 1sr