Experienced Delaware Traffic Offenses Lawyer
A single traffic violation may not seem like a big deal, but a combination of minor infractions can lead to a serious charge of aggressive driving, punishable by license suspension, fines and/or jail. An experienced attorney can effectively argue what constitutes aggressive driving.
At the Law Offices of Francis E. Farren in Delaware, you benefit from my 21 years of experience in the criminal justice system. I represent people throughout Delaware facing charges of aggressive driving or other moving violations.
What is Aggressive Driving?
The state of Delaware created the statutory crime of aggressive driving to try to tame the roadways and cut down on dangerous behavior. The law defines aggressive driving as any conduct that results in three or more convictions of these 12 offenses:
- Failure to obey a traffic light or stop sign
- Failure to yield the right of way
- Failure to stop at the command of a police officer
- Driving out of the lane
- Passing on the right shoulder
- Passing a (stopped) school bus
- Failure to signal
- Following too close
- Entering the roadway unsafely
- Unsafe lane changes
- Speeding (exceeding the posted limit)
- Excessive speed (too fast for conditions)
A first offense of aggressive driving is subject to a fine of $100 to $300 and/or 10 to 30 days in jail. The court will also require you to take a DMV behavior modification course to alter your attitude and driving habits. A conviction counts six points against your license toward suspension.
Any subsequent offense of aggressive driving within three years is punishable by fines of $300 to $1,000, a jail sentence of 30 to 60 days, and/or driver's license suspension for 30 days.
Delaware Aggressive Driving Charges Attorney
I was a longtime prosecutor before opening my own criminal defense practice. I know how to challenge police reports or cross-examine the arresting officer, especially for subjective violations such as following too close, failure to yield or excessive speed. My goal is to get a charge of aggressive driving dismissed or reduced to a single lesser violation to avoid the criminal record, license sanctions and other penalties.
I have represented clients across Delaware, including college students and teenagers. To learn more about dealing with the charge of aggressive driving, contact me at the Law Offices of Francis E. Farren by e-mail or by calling 866-603-4647 or 302-294-0331.
