Tennessee Auto Accident Attorney Reports On A Road Rage Incident
Road Rage In Tennessee
As an experienced Tennessee automobile accident attorney I can tell you that taking a walk, even on a sidewalk, requires one to stay alert for all sorts of traffic hazards. According to a number of studies, in the last 15 years, more than 76,000 Americans have been killed while crossing or walking along a street in their community. More than 43,000 Americans, including 3,906 children under 16 have been killed this decade alone. This is the equivalent of a jumbo jet going down roughly every month, yet it receives nothing like the kind of attention that would surely follow such a disaster.
Reference an incident the other day in Murphreesboro, Tennessee in which a pedestrian crossing the street was almost run down by a motor vehicle. When the pedestrian yelled at the driver to slow down, the driver backed up, got out of the car, pulled a pistol and threatened the pedestrian. After some threats the gunman got into his car and drove away.
This incident brings into focus the difference between aggressive driving and road rage. Aggressive driving is a traffic offense or combination of offenses such as following too closely, speeding, unsafe lane changes, failing to signal intent to change lanes, and other forms of negligent or inconsiderate driving. , on the other hand, Road rage is a criminal offense. This occurs when a traffic incident escalates into a far more serious situation.
If you or a loved one is injured or killed in a Tennessee car accident involving an aggressive driver or a road rager, contact the experienced Nashville auto accident lawyers at Phillip Miller & Associates and find out about your rights and remedies.
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