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Don’t let Grandma get run over by speeding, swerving cars, auto experts warn

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If you think rough weather is the worst thing on the roads this holiday season, you might want to take a closer look at the other drivers.

Speeding, red light running, drowsy driving and alcohol- and marijuana-impaired driving have all soared during the coronavirus pandemic, officials warn.

And auto club AAA says those problems are worsening this Christmas season, as falling gas prices lure more Americans back onto the road and COVID-19 lockdowns become a distant memory.

AAA expects to rescue 900,000 stranded motorists as 102 million Americans drive at least 50 miles from home on holiday trips between Dec.