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AAA: Rain Returns to Texas This Week — Are You and Your Vehicle Ready?

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe September 29, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Heavy rain can quickly turn routine driving into a dangerous situation, reducing visibility, decreasing tire traction and creating the potential for flash flooding. AAA Texas is reminding motorists to adjust their driving habits during wet weather and,...

AAA Texas: New Research Finds Speeding Has Become Normalized Among Drivers

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe August 18, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Speeding has become so commonplace that many drivers now consider it a normal part of being behind the wheel, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Three in ten drivers agreed with the statement, “No one actually drives...

Free Dallas Teen Driver Safety Class Offers Parents Back-to-School Help — and Students Chance to Win Free iPad

August 13, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Dallas, TX — Free Dallas Teen Driver Safety Class Offers Parents Back-to-School Help — and Students Chance to Win Free...

Free Dallas Teen Driver Safety Class Planned for Back-to-School Season

By Daniel Armbruster August 05, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Dallas, TX — Motor vehicle crashes remain one of the leading causes of death for young drivers. As students return to school and more teens begin driving to classes, practices, jobs and other activities, AAA Texas and the City of Dallas Judiciary will host a free...

Back-to-School Means More Kids on the Road. AAA Texas Urges Drivers: Slow Down, Put the Phone Down, and Save a Life.

August 03, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

School bells will soon be ringing across Texas, and that means thousands of children will once again be walking, biking, and riding to school. AAA Texas reminds drivers that one careless decision behind the wheel can change a family’s life forever. The annual return to school brings a sharp increase in pedestrian and bicycle traffic,

MEDIA ADVISORY: AAA Texas, MADD and Local Law Enforcement to Hold Summer Travel Safety Press Conference

June 10, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Arlington, TX — AAA Texas will join MADD North Texas and local law enforcement for a press conference focused on preventing impaired driving and promoting roadway safety during the busy summer travel season. The event comes as North Texas prepares to welcome...

Make Safety Your Goal During 2026 International Soccer Games

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe June 10, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — As fans gather for the 2026 International Soccer Games, AAA Texas is reminding everyone to make safety part of their game plan. AAA Texas asks fans to plan ahead, never drive impaired, and stay alert for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other road users....

AAA Urges Drivers to Practice “100 Days of Safe Driving” This Summer

May 28, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

The stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day has long been known as the “100 Deadliest Days” for teen drivers—a period when fatal crashes involving young drivers historically spike. This summer, AAA is reframing that message, urging all motorists to...

New AAA Survey: Six in Ten Drivers Struggle with Headlight Glare

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe April 08, 2026 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — A new AAA survey reveals a growing concern among drivers: headlight glare. Six in ten drivers say glare is a problem after dark, and nearly three-quarters of those affected believe it has worsened over the past decade. The findings are renewing concerns...

AAA Texas: Hit-and-Run Crashes Continue to Climb, New AAA Foundation Research Shows

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe March 26, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows hit-and-run crashes remain a growing danger on U.S. roads. In 2023, 15% of all police-reported crashes involved a driver who fled the scene — the highest share recorded in recent years.

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