Aggressive Driving Laws
Under Nevada law, a driver has committed an aggressive driving offense if he or she:
- Commits one or more acts of speeding while driving continuously over the course of one mile and
- Commits two or more of the following traffic offenses (or commits the same traffic offense twice) while driving continuously over the course of one mile.
- Failing to yield the right-of-way to another driver.
- Following too closely behind another vehicle.
- Driving unsafely on a highway.
- Driving off the paved portion of the road in order to pass another vehicle on the right.
- Failing to obey a traffic sign or signal.
A driver may also be charged with an aggressive driving offense if their actions on the road create an immediate hazard to another vehicle or another person on the road. For the purposes of this charge, an endangered person may include anyone riding in the offending vehicle, the driver of another vehicle, anyone riding in another vehicle or a pedestrian. The duration of the period of endangerment is irrelevant in these cases, so the driver may be charged with aggressive driving even if the hazard was present only for a brief period.
Possible Consequences for Aggressive Driving in Nevada
The consequences a driver faces for an aggressive driving charge in Nevada will depend on the nature of the offense, their criminal history and the discretion of the court. In general, however, possible consequences for this conviction will be as follows.
First Offense
The first conviction for aggressive driving may lead to:
- Up to six months of incarceration in a county jail.
- A fine of $250 to $1,000.
- Mandatory enrollment in traffic school at your expense.
- Suspension of driver’s license for up to 30 days.
Second Offense
The second conviction for aggressive driving may lead to:
- Up to six months of incarceration in a county jail.
- A fine of $1000 to $1,500.
- Revocation of your driver’s license for one year.
Third Offense
The third conviction for aggressive driving may lead to:
- Up to six months of incarceration in a county jail.
- A fine of $1,500 to $2,000.
- Revocation of driver’s license for one year.
Contact Eric H. Woods Law
If you or a loved one have been a victim of an aggressive driver, you need an experienced lawyer on your side. Eric Woods has been practicing law for over 30 years and has experience with all types of cases. Call Eric H. Woods Law office today at 702-737-0000 for a free consultation.
