HALT

Road rage is a behavior that usually results in harm. Understanding HALT helps us determine how to address the Road Rage problem that communities all around the country are facing today.

Home is where behavior is learned, and tolerance of rage at home prepares individuals to display it in the external environment, resulting in harm to others or themselves. If such a behavior exists in the family, help is needed to reduce the damage in the future.

Anger is a negative emotion that absorbs a large amount of energy. Road rage occurs when an individual channels a large amount of energy with high intensity for a negative outcome. Learn to manage anger to avoid the severe consequences of using emotional energy for anger.

Legal systems, law enforcement agencies, and legislative bodies are critical in reducing road rage. The legal system's aggressive prosecution, appropriate sentencing, stopping misuse of Stand Your Ground laws, and revoking driving privileges will deter individuals from displaying rage on the road. Law enforcement agencies' involvement in live monitoring, quick response to road rage incidents, and thorough investigation will help in the successful prosecution. It can lead to the deterrence of road rage. Legislative bodies at the state and federal levels can introduce new laws to deter road rage in the streets due to changes in social behavior and violence on the roads. Contact the legal system to make sure that they are using existing laws to keep individuals involved in road rage off the street.  Contact Law enforcement to ensure they are monitoring the streets to protect innocent people from road rage. Encourage legislative bodies to introduce new laws to protect innocent people on the road.

Tragedy occurs on both sides, and the aggressor faces consequences. We must understand that road rage is not a win-or-lose action on the road but a lose-and-lose action. Managing anger can lessen individuals' chances of getting involved in road rage and help prevent a tragedy.