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Tips to avoid road rage in light of violent Calgary attack

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WATCH ABOVE: A repulsive act of road rage in Calgary has triggered a police investigation and national outrage. While police say it’s a rare case, it’s also raising concerns about what to do if you’re in a similar situation. Global’s Jayme Doll reports – Dec 9, 2016

Police are on the hunt for two suspects after an extreme case of road rage in Calgary.

A mother was severely beaten and the windows in her van smashed out by two men while her daughter was in the seat next to her.

READ MORE: Calgary police search for road rage suspects after young mother beaten with hockey stick

Investigators said it’s not common to see cases escalate to this level, but add road rage is a very real thing in Calgary.

“For the road rage to be taken to that level is actually pretty rare, which is why we are all talking about it,” Staff Sgt. Paul Stacey said. “We do see a lot of road rage in Calgary because there is so much traffic.”

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Watch below: Police are calling a random road rage attack on a Calgary mom deplorable and the victim is sharing her terrifying ordeal with Global’s Jill Croteau.

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Stacey recommends drivers not engage with those acting out and says if you are being followed, go where there are lots of people, like a mall parking lot or even a police station.

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He warned against policing bad drivers.

“If someone wants to pass you, if they are tailgating, move over and let them go. It’s not your responsibility to teach them how to drive and it’s not your responsibility to police them, either.

“We’ve always encouraged people to worry about their own driving, let them go.”

Stacey also said with the recent spike in stolen cars, Calgarians may never know who is behind the wheel or if they are armed.

He said stay in your car and call 911 if things start to get out of control.

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