Maryland law defines aggressive driving as committing at the same time or during a continuous driving period, three or more of the following offenses:
To Report an Aggressive Driving Incident that Occurred in Maryland you have two options. You can Read the rest of this entry »
To Report an Aggressive Driving Incident that Occurred in the District of Columbia you have two options for reporting an aggressive driver to law enforcement. You can report an aggressive driver by dialing 311 and your call should be directed to the appropriate department. 311 is designed to help citizens report non-emergencies such as situations that are not serious, not life-threatening or not currently in progress. To report the incident after the fact, you must be able to identify the operator of the vehicle and provide a tag number, car make and model and be willing to serve as a witness.
NOTE: Each law enforcement agency has specific requirements and procedures for reporting traffic safety violations. It is up to each agency to respond to file reports.
Calling the cops may prevent others from getting hurt or killed by dangerous distracted drivers
Racing down a street where children are playing; scattering a peloton by aggressively driving; nearly causing accidents due to excessive speed and tailgating – I have called the local police to report all of these dangers to our Community. In one instance, the teen age driver who was racing down our street was later picked up for another violation, and was prosecuted for his reckless behavior. I would encourage other bikers, runners and athletes to start speaking up” and reporting dangerous drivers to the police. Stop your bike or jog and call it in immediately. Calling in a “BOLO” (“Be On the Look Out” for…) will cause the dispatchers to alert the local cruisers which may save lives.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the definition of aggressive driving is: “When individuals commit a combination of moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other persons or property.” Police will need to know the following information when you are reporting an aggressive driver:
* Description of Vehicle (color, make, model, license plate state, and license plate number).
* Description of driver (sex, race, age, hair color, height, weight).
* Location of incident.
* Date and time of incident.
* What happened?
* Would you be willing to serve as a witness? If yes, you must give your name, address and phone number.
I would encourage all reader to report unsafe drivers. In the next three posts I will have how to do so for each of the three DC Metro area jurisdictions, starting with DC, then Maryland, Virginia and what to do about unsafe trucks and busses. If you or someone you know has been injured by an aggressive, distracted or dangerous driver, e-mail or call us at ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. (703-796-9555) at once.
Going 3-for-3 in Virginia Triathlon Series sprint races this season enabled Herndon Reston injury lawyer Doug Landau to work on his speed for the USAT National Championships and qualify for the World Championships. Racing all over Virginia also enabled the Triathlon Trial Lawyer to visit with clients and counsel as well. While no other lawyer we know of does this, Landau makes public his trial and triathlon schedule so that clients, their friends and families can see him “in action” and talk to him in person about what is expected when it comes time for their “day in court.” Upcoming Races, Cases and Places include:
If you want to see Landau “in action” at these or other events, please e-mail or call the Landau Law Shop (703-796-9555) beforehand, as insurance companies settle on the eve of trial, judges postpone trials and races get canceled due to weather or other unforeseen events, and your time is valuable.
Landau with a new friend and fellow triathlete (and her cracked aero helmet)
Even the best prepared athletes find that their safety and injury prevention equipment is not “race ready.” It is a terrible feeling to train for months, travel hundreds of miles and to arrive at the race venue only to find that a vital piece of safety gear is broken or missing. Doug Landau has had goggles break, wetsuits rip and bicycles flat at major sports competitions, so he knows what it feels like to be physical ready, but unable to compete.
Last Friday, after the Herndon Reston sports injury lawyer picked up his bike and triathlon racing gear from Velocity Pro bicycle shop, he saw that another competitor had a cracked bicycle helmet. Her damaged “aero” bike helmet would never pass the USAT officials’ inspection and she would not be permitted to race with such unsafe equipment, as her head gear would not protect her skull from impact and potentially severe brain injury.
Doug Landau gets his spare bike helmet at the National Triathlon Championships in Tuscaloosa Alabama
As he has done before, Landau offered her a helmet, since he often travels with spare safety equipment. The West Coast Athlete graciously accepted lawyer Landau’s offer, as was back in the race. The next day her sister returned the Virginia bike safety lawyer’s helmet, and they cheered the other bicycle racers participating in the US National Triathlon Championships. If you have room in your bike travel case, car, luggage, etc., consider bringing extra safety equipment. You too may be alb to help out a fellow athlete and prevent unnecessary injury or disability.
Bicycle safety advocate Doug Landau managed to avoid crashing and injury on the wet, slippery hairpin turns at the US National Championships
The hotter the conditions, the better Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau races. However, after hot races Saturday, Sunday morning was cold, wet and raining. The USAT Sprint Triathlon Championship race started with a half mile swim in the river by the University of Alabama campus. Then, triathletes had to run up the steps to Manderson Landing and jump on their bikes in order to start cycling down Warner Highway. After a short straightaway, there was the first hairpin turn, and then the long ride, hilly ride out in the rain. The Landau was ringing his bell as he passed the faster swimmers, and though constantly on the brakes, he kept his heart rate high. At the second hairpin, the bicyclist in front of him crashed to the pavement, but avoided serious injury. The bike racers crossed the river, had another tight turn, and then headed home. Bicycle advocate attorney Landau managed a 22.7 mph average for the 12.4 mile course, and after a 47 second transition, ran in soaked shoes to try to catch others in his age group.
Doug Landau off the bike and headed into the second transition at the USAT Sprint Triathlon Championships
Because the temperature was only in the 60′s, Landau could not muster much better than a 7 minute-per-mile pace for the 5 km run, however, he threw in a strong kick to break 72 minutes. Copping 10th in the age group meant that Landau automatically qualified to represent the USA at the World Age Group Triathlon Championships in Beijing, China. However, the ABRAMS LANDAU lawyer gave up his spot so that another racer could go and experience this international competition. Due to his performance, Landau will again be a Sprint Triathlon All American and will likely compete at next year’s National Championships. Upcoming races include the VTS Giant Acorn at Lake Anna in Spotsylvania Virginia next Sunday. As always, Doug Landau welcomes clients, their families and friends who want to watch him “in action,” either at the races or trying cases. Call (703-796-9555) or e-mail the Landau Law Shop for details and his upcoming schedule of cases and races.
Arriving at the Landau Law Shop on a Saturday, injury trial attorney Doug Landau expects downtown Herndon to be fairly quiet. However, the Triathlon Trial Lawyer was surprised to see yellow Corvettes and other classic cars arrayed all along the streets around the Municipal Center and Herndon Courthouse. The reason ? The Herndon Classic Car Show on September 19th, 2010.
Showcars stretched as far as the eye could see at the intersection of Lynn and Station Streets in downtown Herndon. The weather was beautiful and the crowds came out to see (and talk) automotive history, mechanics and artistry. The AARP Classic Car Show was free with door prizes, a silent auction, entertainment, awards and live music ! Event proceeds were given as scholarships to local nursing students.
Doug Landau, who was declared the Masters Champion of the inaugural Warrenton Virginia Sprint Triathlon, and Colorado triathlete John Brannock, after the race
Rarely are the results re-done after the day of the race. However, the Virginia Triathlon Series published final results from Sunday’s inaugural Warrenton Sprint Triathlon. Several athletes were not just penalized under the USAT Rules, but disqualified. After posting 5 km running splits of 13 – 15 minutes on a difficult course, it became clear to officials that some triathletes had only done one lap of the 2-loop run course. With the corrected results, ABRAMS LANDAU‘s Doug Landau became the winner of not only his age group, but also the Masters competition champion. However, this was not the only winning verdict this day…
In the Landau Law Shop‘s jury trial in Alexandria, Virginia, the civil jury returned with a verdict of $182,000 plus pre-judgment interest from the date the personal injury lawsuit was filed after 4 hours of deliberations at the King Street Court House. This was also a “correction,” as Landau’s client had been badly injured as the result of a 2 car crash while she was simply the innocent passenger, and yet the 3 insurance company lawyers made NO OFFERS to settle the case since November, when the case was filed.
Biker AND bicycle safety lawyer Doug Landau in Old Town Alexandria (VA)
Bike racks do not have to be ugly metal masses in our city centers. Rather, the places to secure one’s bicycle can be artistic, and even be incorporated into the overall look of the town. While arguing Pre- Trial motions at the Courthouse in Old Town Alexandria, bike crash injury lawyer Doug Landau noticed the bike racks along King Street in front of the Courthouse Plaza – the original home of ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd. Art and function in the same unit ! Landau salutes the Alexandria City planners, architects and artists.
Coach Ken Mierke enjoying the fare at the Irish Pub near the ABRAMS LANDAU "Law Shop" in Herndon, Virginia
Bumping into coach Ken Mierke after a Reston Bike Club ride was quite a surprise to Triathlon Trial Lawyer Doug Landau. Mierke, of Fitness Concepts, was one of the first coaches in the area to use sound sports medicine science and regularly perform VO2 Max testing on athletes.
Ken is a champion athlete who carried the Olympic torch in Virginia. The ABRAMS LANDAU lawyer has “put his money where his mouth is,” by sending his wife and son to attend one of Coach Ken’s “Evolution Running” Clinics. Landau invited Mierke to visit “the Law Shop” after which they caught up at the Herndon Irish Pub. They discussed injured athletes, bikes crashes, rehabilitation from injury and advances in athletic training.
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