Idaho law enforcement agencies to combat aggressive driving

BOISE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Idaho State Police as well as 50-plus agencies are participating in a statewide campaign to combat aggressive driving.

Starting Friday through August 11th, law enforcement will increase patrols to target and mitigate dangerous driving behavior.

According to data from the Idaho Office of Highway Safety, aggressive driving contributed to nearly 14,000 crashes and 103 fatalities in 2023.

This produced 27% of all traffic fatalities in the state.

If lives are in danger and you want to make a report, call 911 or you can call *ISP (*477).

Aggressive Driving Behaviors Include:

• Speeding
• Driving too fast for conditions
• Tailgating
• Reckless lane changes
• Ignoring traffic signals
• Failing to yield
• Cutting in front of another driver and then slowing down
• Weaving in and out of traffic
• Changing lanes without signaling
• Running stop signs

This initiative is funded through grants from the Idaho Office of Highway Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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