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AAA Texas: As 4/20 looms, AAA Survey Finds Marijuana and Alcohol Users Admit Variety of Dangerous Driving Behaviors

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber April 15, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — People who use both alcohol and marijuana are some of the most dangerous drivers on the road – they are significantly more likely to speed, text, intentionally run red lights, and drive aggressively than those who don't, according to data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

AAA Texas: Lone Star State Gas Price Average Cheapest in U.S. as Prices Continue to Trickle Down; 99 Cents More than One Year Ago

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber April 15, 2021 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.57 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents less than on this day last week and is 99 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year....

AAA Texas: Statewide Pump Price Average Drops a Penny as Supply Increases, Demand Holds Steady

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber April 08, 2021 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

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New AAA Survey Reveals Half of Drivers Admit to Being “Intexticated” When in Car Alone

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber April 01, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — As traffic begins to pick up across the country with increased vaccinations and decreased pandemic restrictions, AAA Texas reminds drivers about the importance of focusing on the road ahead and not on their smartphones. April is National Distracted...

AAA Texas: Gas Price Increases On Hold For Now; Statewide Average Drops Slightly for Second Week

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber March 31, 2021 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.61 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents less than on this day last week and is 88 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year....

AAA Texas: Lone Star State Gas Price Average Falls Week-to-week for First Time Since January

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber March 25, 2021 Gas Prices, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.63 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is one cent less than on this day last week and is 81 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year....

AAA Texas: Lone Star State Leads Country in “Wrong-Way” Crash Fatalities; New Analysis Finds Fatality Rate Rising

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber March 23, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Fatal wrong-way driving crashes on our nation's highways are a persistent and devastating threat that is only getting worse. According to the latest data analysis from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, there were 2,008 deaths from wrong-way driving...

AAA Texas: Gas Prices Continue Climbing; Texas Average Up 18% Month-to-Month

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber March 18, 2021 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.64 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is seven cents more than on this day last week and is 71 cents more per gallon compared to this day last...

Planning Travel in 2021 Continues to Require Extra Preparation

By Daniel Armbruster March 12, 2021 Travel

Coppell, TX — More than one year since the COVID-19 pandemic upended nearly all travel plans, many Americans are eagerly awaiting their next chance to get out once again and explore. Whether planning a trip for spring break or summer, or dreaming of a trip later on,...

AAA Texas: Statewide Pump Average Reaches Nearly Two-Year High as Crude Oil Price Climbs

By Daniel Armbruster March 11, 2021 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — The statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.57 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 10 cents more than on this day last week and is 54 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year....