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AAA Texas: Halloween Safety Tips for Pedestrians, Drivers and Homeowners

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber October 27, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas is reminding trick-or-treaters, their families and everyone celebrating Halloween about how to avoid some common hazards. Since Halloween falls on a Monday this year, celebrations will likely be happening all weekend, so drivers, pedestrians...

AAA Texas: ‘Move Over or Slow Down’ Day on Saturday Serves as Reminder for Drivers to Respect Roadside Crews

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber October 14, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — An average of 24 emergency responders, including tow operators, are struck and killed by vehicles while working at the roadside each year – meaning someone in this line of work is killed, on average, every other week in America. "Deaths like these can...

HOUSTON MEDIA ADVISORY for FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

By Joshua Zuber October 11, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Houston, TX — AAA Texas, Houston TranStar, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Houston-Galveston Area Council and Local Tow Truck Drivers Offering Interviews to Raise Awareness about ‘Move Over or Slow Down’ Law WHAT: AAA Texas, TranStar, HCSO and H-GAC...

AAA Texas: Automatic Emergency Braking Absent When You Need It Most

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber September 27, 2022 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Touted as lifesaving, crash-preventing tech, Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) is standard equipment in most new cars sold in the United States. Over the years, AEB has successfully stemmed rear-end crashes, which often result in injuries, property...

MEDIA ADVISORY AAA Texas, Partners Offer Free Bicycle Skills Clinic, Helmets and Bikes to Local Children This Saturday

By Joshua Zuber & Kara Thorp September 09, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Houston, TX — What: AAA Texas will hold a free Bike Rodeo and Helmet Fitting event to encourage proper helmet use and teach children how to ride their bikes safely. Free helmets will be provided to the first 100 children along with fittings. Bike raffle will be...

AAA Texas: Free San Antonio Teen Driver Safety Workshop Offered This Tuesday as ‘100 Deadliest Days’ for Young Drivers Are Upon Us

By Joshua Zuber & Kara Thorp July 08, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

San Antonio, TX — More than 10,000 teenagers in Texas are killed and injured each year due to car crashes, and car crashes remain the leading cause of death among teenagers across the country. To help educate teens and their parents about the licensing process and safe...

AAA Texas: Houston Teen Driver Safety Workshop Offered this Thursday as ‘100 Deadliest Days’ for Young Drivers Are Upon Us

By Joshua Zuber & Kara Thorp June 21, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Houston, TX — More than 10,000 teenagers in Texas are killed and injured each year due to car crashes, and car crashes remain the leading cause of death among teenagers across the country. To help educate teens and their parents about the licensing process and safe...

AAA Texas: Dallas Teen Driver Safety Event as 100 Deadliest Days for Young Drivers Approaches

By Daniel Armbruster May 18, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Dallas, TX — (Coppell, TX) – More than 10,000 teenagers in Texas are killed and injured each year due to car crashes, and car crashes remain the leading cause of death among teenagers across the country. To help educate teens and their parents about the licensing...

AAA Texas: Statewide Distracted Driving Deaths Up 17%; Distracted Driving Awareness Month Serves as Reminder to Not Drive ‘Intexticated’

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber April 12, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and AAA Texas is reminding drivers to focus on the road rather than on their smartphones. Many dangerous driving behaviors increased during the pandemic, such as speeding, red light running, not...

AAA Texas: Winter Weather Driving Tips and Safety

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber February 23, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas: Winter Weather Driving Tips and...

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