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AAA Texas Offers Free Tipsy Tow Service and Reminds Drivers "Don’t Drive Intoxicated, Don't Drive Intexticated" this Independence Day

By Daniel Armbruster June 29, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas encourages everyone who is of legal drinking age, and plans to have alcoholic beverages to celebrate Independence Day, to plan ahead. AAA Texas advises those who plan to consume alcohol to designate a non-drinking driver, call for a cab or...

AAA Texas: Tests Reveal Hazards of Worn Tires in Wet Weather

By Daniel Armbruster June 07, 2018 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — 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...

AAA Texas: Protecting Kids, Pets and Property During Dangerous Heat

By Daniel Armbruster June 01, 2018 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — With the intense heat of summer already here, come dangers for kids and pets. As Texans begin taking summer road trips, AAA Texas reminds drivers about the consequences of leaving people or pets in hot vehicles. Temperatures inside a car, even on a mild,...

AAA Texas: 1-in-5 U.S. Drivers Want an Electric Vehicle

By Daniel Armbruster May 08, 2018 Automotive, Gas Prices, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Travel

Coppell, TX — 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, increased...

Are You ‘Intexticated?’ AAA Launches Initiative to Reduce Deadly Distracted Driving

By Daniel Armbruster April 03, 2018 Corporate Information, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — As National Distracted Driving Awareness Month begins, AAA Texas is launching a new, multi-year initiative that aims to reduce deaths and injuries as a result of cell phone use by drivers.

AAA Texas Offers FREE Teen Driver Safety Workshop in San Antonio March 21

March 23, 2017 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Insurance & Consumer Tips

(San Antonio, TX) – Learning to drive can be intimidating, so AAA Texas will offer a FREE Dare to Prepare program to ready parents and teens for the process. Dare To Prepare classes are for pre-permit teens and their parents/caregivers. It provides...

AAA Texas Offers Tips and Tipsy Tow to Prevent DWI on New Year’s Eve

December 29, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

(Coppell, TX) – AAA Texas encourages everyone, who is of legal drinking age and who plans to have alcoholic beverages to celebrate the New Year, to designate a sober driver, call for a cab or city approved ride sharing service, or plan an overnight stay...

AAA Texas Reminds Drivers to Watch Out for Children on New Riding Toys

December 22, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Insurance & Consumer Tips

(Coppell, TX) – Children and teenagers will soon ride through neighborhoods on new bicycles, riding toys, scooters, roller skates and rollerblades. So, Texas reminds drivers and parents to keep young riders safe while enjoying their new holiday...

AAA Texas Offers Tips to Protect Your Identity, Home and Vehicle during the Holidays

December 14, 2016 Insurance & Consumer Tips

(Coppell, TX) – As the final days for holiday shopping near AAA Texas reminds people to take steps to protect themselves from thieves while shopping and while away from home. Protect Your Identity With credit and debit cards being swiped at the fastest...

AAA Texas Recommends Drivers and Pedestrians Be Cautious As Daylight-Saving Time Ends

November 04, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

(Coppell, TX) - U.S. daylight-saving time will end at 2 a.m. Sunday when clocks are set back one hour. With the time change and shorter daylight hours, AAA Texas is recommending vehicle owners take the time to restore or replace deteriorated headlight...

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