Friday will be a light day for commuter travel, but watch for crowding and confusion around shopping areas as people with a day off begin their holiday gift-buying sprees. My biggest concern is how you will fare in the parking areas. Here are some of the safety tips for the holiday shopping season that I’ve accumulated over the past decade. If your work hours are flexible, visit businesses that are open early, when the stores and parking areas are less crowded. Drivers, use your headlights in parking areas to help other drivers and pedestrians see you coming.

Source: Washington Post November 25, 2016 12:09 UTC