Caught on camera: Woman gets out of car, throws drink at another vehicle in traffic

A road rage incident on SH 130 prompted Texas DPS and Austin police to remind drivers to be careful and courteous when driving this Thanksgiving holiday.

AUSTIN, Texas - A road rage incident was caught on camera, this time in bumper to bumper traffic on SH 130 to FM 969.

A woman got out of her car and threw a drink at another vehicle, then proceeded to yell at the person inside that car for a few minutes, all while traffic tries to move around them.

The Travis County Sheriff's Office gave the woman in the video a warning. TCSO says when the person called 911 they explained it's someone they knew.

Stranger or not, the Texas Department of Public Safety says never get out of your car.

“That experience can be traumatic for a lot of people when people act out or throw something at your vehicle or just a hand gesture but we ask that you not engage in that activity so it won't escalate," DPS Sgt. Deon Cockrell said. "Getting information on the color and type of vehicle that would be your best bet or license plate but do not follow them.”

He watched the video and says whenever you're in a situation where somebody acts out or becomes aggressive, the first thing you need to do is call 911.

"It's not a good idea to step out of the vehicle or confront that person,” he said.

Detective Michael Jennings works with the Austin Police Department. Both DPS and APD are working to alleviate stress and dangerous situations on the roads this holiday weekend.

“Be courteous but be careful whenever you're driving out there,” Jennings said.

APD is also cracking down on their "no refusal weekend" and DPS is upping their presence too.

“Wednesday through Sunday we've increased our enforcement during Thanksgiving weekend," Cockrell said.

Both law enforcement agencies say holidays equals more traffic which means drivers should try their best to plan ahead and pack even more patience than normal.

“It's a lot of frustration that sets in. You'll start to see a lot of people in a hurry of where they need to go. We start to see road rage things like that periodically,” Jennings said.

To be clear TCSO did not say alcohol was a factor of this incident.

If you see anything out of the ordinary, you are asked to call 911.