News Releases for Transportation and Traffic Safety

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AAA Study Highlights Safety Concerns With New Vehicle Technology

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe September 05, 2025 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Advanced vehicle technology is becoming increasingly common, presenting both opportunities and challenges. AAA Automotive Engineers evaluated five passenger vehicles with low-speed-capable Active Driving Assistance (ADA) systems, also known as Traffic...

Back to School, Back to Safety: AAA Texas Urges Drivers to Protect Young Lives

August 08, 2025 Transportation and Traffic Safety

As backpacks are slung over shoulders and school bells ring once again, AAA Texas is sounding the alarm: “School’s Open – Drive Carefully!” With thousands of students walking, biking, and riding to class, the roads around schools are about to get...

The 100 Deadliest Days: Teen Driver Deaths Jump in Summer Months

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe May 29, 2025 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Across the country, 13,135 people died in a crash involving a teen driver between 2019-2023. In Texas alone, 1,463 people died in teen crashes during that same period. Approximately 30% of those deaths occurred during the 100 Deadliest Days between...

AAA Texas Urges Drivers to Gear Up for First Major Heat Wave of the Year

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe May 13, 2025 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — To locate a AAA approved repair shop, visit AAA.com/Repair. AAA Texas branch offices throughout the state can be found by visiting www.AAA.com. Find additional news from AAA Texas in our online newsroom at...

Tomorrow: DFW Teen Driver Safety Awareness Day and Workshop To Save Lives

By Daniel Armbruster April 11, 2025 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Dallas — Because motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of death and injury for teens living in the United States, AAA Texas and City of Dallas Judiciary will host a free safety class to educate teens and parents about roadway risks. This event is happening...

AAA Texas Reminds Drivers Of Deadly Consequences Of Inattention Behind The Wheel

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe April 04, 2025 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — As April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, AAA Texas is urging the public to recognize the deadly consequences of inattention behind the wheel. Our goal is to remind all drivers of the potentially fatal risks from distractions like texting,...

DFW Teen Driver Safety Workshop to Save Lives as 100 Deadliest Days Approaches

By Daniel Armbruster April 04, 2025 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Dallas, TX — Because motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of death and injury for teens living in the United States, AAA Texas and City of Dallas Judiciary will host a free safety class to educate teens and parents about roadway risks. This event is happening...

High Stakes: How Cannabis Consumers View Driving While Under the Influence

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe March 12, 2025 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Cannabis is the third most commonly used substance in the United States, following nicotine and alcohol. This trend is not surprising, considering that some form of cannabis consumption is legal in 38 states—24 states allow recreational use, while 14...

AAA Texas: Dark City Roads Deadliest for Pedestrians at Night

February 11, 2025 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals concerning trends in pedestrian fatalities in the U.S., which have risen by over 80% in the past 15 years after reaching a historic low in 2009. Interestingly, almost the entire increase in...

AAA and MADD Offer Tips To Keep Roads Safe Super Bowl Weekend

February 06, 2025 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — As football fans prepare for Super Bowl LIX, AAA Texas and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) remind fans to have a plan to prevent alcohol and drug-impaired driving over this Super Bowl weekend. According to the latest data from the National Highway...

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