Full Notification

Aggressive Driving

Contact: Lt. Blake Wells
Montpelier Police Department
208-847-1324

Date: April 18, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Montpelier, ID - An aggressive driving education and enforcement campaign is planned for April 19-30. Law enforcement agencies statewide, including the Montpelier Police Department, will step up patrols to catch speeders on all roads in Idaho. The education and enforcement campaign is funded by a federal grant administered by the Idaho Transportation Department.

In 2010, Aggressive Driving was a contributing factor in 52% of all crashes in Idaho. The number one contributing factor for fatal and serious injury crashes was speed. The economic cost of crashes involving speed was $1.2 billion dollars, which represents 47% of the total cost of all crashes in Idaho.

The goal is to support the statewide highway performance measure to reduce the five year fatality rate through the decrease in motor vehicle related deaths and serious injuries by decreasing crashes as a result of speed. Drivers who ignore basic traffic safety laws could be subject to substantial fines and points against their licenses. “Aggressive Driving is a serious problem,” said Lieutenant Wells. “Let’s work together in making our streets safe for all those who are on them.”