Police and Pennsylvania transportation authorities are reminding drivers to control their emotions behind the wheel amid an uptick in instances of violent road rage.
"What we don’t want people to do is to pull over," Gripp said. "That could be dangerous depending on the road you are on, and the person might see you pull over and see that as a challenge."
Data collected by the advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety shows 550 people were shot in road rage incidents across the country last year, double the amount from 2018. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation encourages motorists who encounter an aggressive driver to safely avoid them, stay relaxed, and avoid eye contact or rude gestures. Some drivers who spoke to FOX 29's Chris O'Connell said sometimes the advice is easier said than done.
"My girlfriend can attest, I do not prevent, and I get very angry about it and I keep it going," one driver said. "It's not a smart idea and I don't recommend it." "I don’t argue, there’s to many people, 9 out of 10 people have a weapon," Khabir Slaughter said.
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