6/17/03-A bill in the General Assembly would deal more harshly with aggressive drivers.
HB1240, sponsored by Rep. Anthony Melio, D-Levittown, would charge someone with aggressive driving “if the person operates a vehicle in a manner which tends to harass, annoy or alarm another person” while breaking at least two traffic laws.
Under Melio’s bill, a penalty of aggressive driving would be a misdemeanor. An aggressive driving conviction for which a victim was badly injured would result in a felony, punishable for at least 90 days in jail and a minimum $1,000 fine.
The offenses that would have to be violated to charge someone with aggressive driving include running a red light, running a stop sign, following too closely, failing to yield right-of-way, illegal passing and racing on a highway.
The bill is in the House Transportation Committee. For bill status, call (717) 787-2342.