AAA Northern New England Newsroom

AAA: True Cost of Annual Vehicle Ownership Rises to $9,282

September 12, 2019

It’s going to cost more for those looking to buy a new car this year. Finance costs on new car purchases have jumped 24% in 2019, according to new AAA research, pushing the average annual cost of vehicle ownership to $9,282, or $773.50 a month. That’s...

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Red Light Running Deaths Hit 10-Year High - A 28% Increase Since 2012

August 30, 2019

Red Light Running B-roll: https://vimeo.com/349749362/15787fa604 https://vimeo.com/349749325/fc660dbf60 More than two people are killed every day on U.S. roads by impatient and reckless drivers blowing through red lights, according to data analysis...

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SCHOOLS OPEN, DRIVE CAREFULLY

August 28, 2019

According to NHTSA the greatest risk to a child isn’t riding a bus, but approaching or leaving one. From 2008 to 2017, there were 264 school-age children killed in school-transportation-related crashes. The majority of those students weren’t on the bus;...