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AAA Texas Warns About Deer on the Move in the Fall

November 18, 2016 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

(Coppell, TX) - Fewer daylight hours and a spike in deer activity during the fall months increase the chances of roadway crashes with the animals. Deer collisions become more common this time of year since peak breeding season takes place in November. A...

AAA Texas: Statewide Gas Price Average Decreases Five Cents

November 17, 2016 Automotive, Gas Prices, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

(Coppell, TX) – The statewide gas price average in Texas is $1.95 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is five cents less than last week and three cents more per gallon than last year. Of the...

AAA Texas: 3.9 Million Texans Will Travel this Thanksgiving

November 16, 2016 Automotive, Gas Prices, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

(Coppell, TX) – AAA Texas projects 3.9 million Texans will journey 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving, an increase of 160,000 travelers compared with last year. This represents a 4.3 percent increase over 2015 and the most Thanksgiving...

Celebrating a Centennial of National Parks: Americans are Flocking to Their Favorite Parks

July 28, 2016 Automotive, Travel

(Coppell, TX) – The most Americans in recent years are heading to national parks in recognition of the U.S. National Park Service’s 100th anniversary on Aug. 25. Visitation to the national parks reached an all-time high in 2015, with more than 307...

AAA Texas: Nearly 3.1 Million Texans Will Travel To Celebrate Independence Day

June 28, 2016 Travel

(Coppell, TX) – AAA Texas projects nearly 3.1 million people in the Lone Star State will travel this Independence Day weekend which is a one percent increase in overall travel volume from last year. The holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, June...

AAA Texas: Nearly 3.1 Million Texans Expected to Travel This Memorial Day Weekend

May 24, 2016 Travel

(Coppell, TX) – AAA Texas projects nearly 3.1 million Texans will travel this Memorial Day weekend. That is the second-highest Memorial Day travel volume on record and the most since 2005. Spurred by the lowest gas prices in more than a decade, the...

AAA Texas Reminds Drivers to Take Extra Precautions During Wet Weather and Never Drive Over Flooded Roads

April 18, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

(Coppell, TX) – With heavy rainfall expected in many parts of the Lone Star State over the next couple days, AAA Texas reminds motorists that driving in wet weather conditions requires preparation, good tires, well-maintained brakes, and streak-free...

AAA Texas Warns About Increased Traffic and Dangerous Driving Habits During SXSW

March 10, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

(Austin, TX) – As Austin prepares to once again host South by Southwest, AAA Texas reminds drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists to obey traffic safety laws, be aware of others, and use common sense to prevent injuries and fatalities. This year South by...

AAA Texas: Statewide Gas Price Average Moves Higher Heading into Spring Driving Season

March 03, 2016 Automotive, Gas Prices, Travel, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

(Coppell, TX) – The statewide gas price average in Texas is now $1.60 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is eight cents more than last week and 64 cents less per gallon than last year. Of the...

Pothole Damage Costs U.S. Drivers $3 Billion Annually

February 18, 2016 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

(Coppell, TX) – A new study from AAA reveals that pothole damage has cost U.S. drivers $15 billion in vehicle repairs over the last five years, or approximately $3 billion annually. With two-thirds of Americans concerned about potholes on local roadways,...

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