Amid Road Rage Shootings, Use These PennDOT Tips To Stay Safe

SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA — Several road rages shooting have occurred in the Philadelphia area recently.

According to PennDOT, the best way to avoid raging drivers is to follow these tips:

• Get out of their way and don't challenge them.
• Stay relaxed, avoid eye contact, and ignore rude gestures.
• Don't block the passing lane if you are driving slower than most of the traffic.
• Do not attempt to follow or pursue the vehicle. You or a passenger may call the police. But, if you use a cell phone, pull over to a safe location.

A road rage shooting took place at around 3:45 a.m. Thursday morning on the Bridge Street on-ramp heading onto I-95 south in Philadelphia, police said.

On Tuesday, a victim suffered a bullet graze near the Bartram Avenue on-ramp to I-95 north. And the next day, on I-76 near 30th Street, gunfire erupted and caused the victim's vehicle to crash, police said.

The incidents are under investigation. If you have any information on any of the incidents, contact the local state police barracks at 215-452-5216.