Seymour Police Department and about 230 law enforcement agencies across Indiana are warning drivers of increased patrols for aggressive driving violations this month.

Overtime traffic enforcement is funded through National Highway Traffic Safety Administration grants administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.

“The rules of the road are not only the law, they are designed to help everyone reach their destination safely and efficiently,” Seymour Police Chief Bill Abbott said. “By warning drivers of aggressive driving enforcement, our aim is to prevent unsafe driving and save lives.”

Failing to yield the right of way is one of the top causes of crashes that lead to injuries and deaths, police report. Following too closely and unsafe lane movement violations also are among the top causes of crashes.

Other aggressive driving violations include unsafe speed, speed too fast for weather conditions, disregarding a traffic signal or sign and improper passing, turning or lane usage, Abbott reported.

Young drivers, particularly young men, are more likely to be engaging in unsafe driving behaviors before a crash, police said.

Statistics and more information are in the most recent Crash Fact Book and Dangerous Driving Fact Sheet the institute publishes with the Indiana University Public Policy Institute at trafficsafety.iupui.edu.