Commissioner Mulvey Announces Crackdown on Aggressive Driving in Nassau County

Police Commissioner Lawrence W. Mulvey announced that the Nassau County Police Department will conduct a comprehensive initiative to combat aggressive driving from April 26 through May 9.

According to Mulvey, aggressive driving is defined as the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger other persons or property.

"It involves the commission of a series of moving violations, such as unreasonable speed, passing a red light, tailgating, unsafe land change, failure to signal a lane change, unsafe passing, failure to yield right of way, and failure to obey traffic control devices," Mulvey said. "An aggressive driver operates his/her vehicle in a deliberate, selfish, bold or pushy manner which is likely to increase the risk of collision and is motivated by impatience, annoyance, hostility or an attempt to save time. He or she has low regard for rights or safety of other users of the streets and highways."

Mulvey added, "Aggressive driving will not be tolerated here in Nassau County. As Police Commissioner I make it our priority to protect the residents and visitors of Nassau County."