Back-to-school time means more pedestrians and bicyclists around schools, and that traffic can lead to tragedy. AAA’s School’s Open – Drive Carefully campaign was launched nationally in 1946 to help reduce the number of school-related pedestrian injuries...
A record-breaking number of New Englanders area residents will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Fourth of July. More than 2.43 million area travelers will set a new travel record for the Independence Day holiday weekend. The Fourth of...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 27, 2018) –Apple CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto are less distracting to drivers when compared to built-in vehicle infotainment systems designed by automakers, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety....
On the week, gas prices in New England and around the country continue to decrease. The national gas price average is five cents cheaper at $2.87. Today’s national average is only four cents more expensive than a month ago, but 63 cents more expensive...
Afternoon downpours could spell disaster for millions of road trippers this summer, thanks to an unlikely suspect – tires. New research from AAA reveals that driving on relatively worn tires at highway speeds in wet conditions can increase average...
What: Nationally recognized experts visit Maine to discuss impaired driving.
Where: Hannaford Hall, University of Southern Maine.
When: June 6th 8:30am to 3:30pm
Who: Pat Moody
Director of...
More than 1,050 people were killed in crashes involving a teen driver in 2016 during the 100 Deadliest Days, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. That is an average of 10 people per day – a 14 percent increase compared to the rest of the year,...
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and Americans will kick off the season by traveling in near-record numbers. According to AAA, more than 1.88 million New Englanders will travel this Memorial Day weekend, 5 percent more than last...
Gas prices continue in New England continue to be more expensive than year ago. With the unofficial kick-off to summer just weeks away, prices are expected to continue to increase. At $2.86, the national gas price average is 50 cents more expensive than...
American appetite for electric vehicles is heating up. A new AAA survey shows that 20 percent, or 50 million Americans, will likely go electric for their next vehicle purchase, up from 15 percent in 2017. With lower-than-average ownership costs,...
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