Preventing road rage this holiday season

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The Gun Violence Archive (GVA) shows an average increase of 23% per year in road rage related shootings over the last decade.

Dothan is a corridor to the Gulf, making it prone to even more traffic than most areas, which also means the potential for more anger on the roads.DOTHAN, Ala. - July 4 is approaching fast and with that comes more traffic. Dothan especially is expected to see an increase, being a corridor for the Gulf Coast.

The stats back it up too. The Gun Violence Archive shows an average increase of 23% per year in road rage related shootings over the last decade. “You can be struck by oncoming traffic in conjunction with now you’re engaging another person that can have a weapon,” said Sgt. Burkett. “They can have anything to harm you, or they could use their vehicle to strike you.”

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