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AAA Texas: Lone Star State Leads Nation in Fatal Crashes Involving Teen Drivers as 100 Deadliest Days Underway

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber June 02, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — New data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals Texas has more summertime crash deaths involving teen drivers than any other state. Across the U.S., more than 7,000 people died in teen driving-related summertime crashes from 2010 to 2019....

AAA Texas: Drivers Should Anticipate Increased Traffic, Greater Delays as Holiday Travel Volume Expected to Increase by 60 Percent

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber May 26, 2021 Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Travel is forecasting a substantial increase in the number of Texans planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. As a reminder, AAA Texas advises drivers to expect increased delays on their commute and to plan their route. From May 27...

AAA Texas: Memorial Day Holiday Travel Expected to Jump 60% Across the Lone Star State and U.S. Year-Over-Year

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber May 11, 2021 Travel

Coppell, TX — AAA Travel expects a significant rebound in the number of Americans planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. From May 27 through May 31, more than 37 million people across the U.S. are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home, an...

AAA Texas: Fatal Bicycle Crashes Increased in 2020 Even with Fewer Drivers on The Road

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber May 03, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — While driving dropped in 2020 due to the pandemic, bicycling and e-bikes gained in popularity -- setting up a potentially dangerous combination of more cyclists on the road as driving returns to pre-pandemic levels, according to AAA Texas. Therefore, AAA...

AAA Texas: As 4/20 looms, AAA Survey Finds Marijuana and Alcohol Users Admit Variety of Dangerous Driving Behaviors

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber April 15, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — People who use both alcohol and marijuana are some of the most dangerous drivers on the road – they are significantly more likely to speed, text, intentionally run red lights, and drive aggressively than those who don't, according to data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

AAA Texas: Lone Star State Leads Country in “Wrong-Way” Crash Fatalities; New Analysis Finds Fatality Rate Rising

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber March 23, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Fatal wrong-way driving crashes on our nation's highways are a persistent and devastating threat that is only getting worse. According to the latest data analysis from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, there were 2,008 deaths from wrong-way driving...

AAA Texas Warns About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Winter Blast

By Daniel Armbruster February 16, 2021 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — With temperatures at dangerously cold levels and many Texans, who are without power, looking for ways to stay warm, AAA Texas reminds drivers that it is never safe to start or leave a vehicle running in an enclosed space, such as a garage. Vehicle...

AAA Texas: New Crash Tests Reveal Modest Speed Increases Can Have Deadly Consequences

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber January 28, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Drivers want to save time, and local transportation agencies want to improve traffic flow, but at what cost? With posted speed limits increasing on roadways around the country, a vehicle's ability to protect drivers in crashes is in doubt.

AAA Texas: Winter Weather Driving Tips as Parts of Texas Brace for Possible Snow

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber January 08, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — The National Weather Service is predicting possible snowfall for parts of North and Central Texas as well as the Panhandle this weekend. AAA Texas reminds drivers that traveling in winter conditions such as ice or snow can be challenging. During winter...

AAA Texas: As Speeding Danger Surges In 2020, AAA Study Confirms Men, Younger Drivers Most Likely To Behave Aggressively

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber December 03, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Data gathered by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety confirms the perception that men tend to speed, tailgate, merge dangerously, and make rude gestures or honk at other drivers more than women. The survey finds that women also admit to some dangerous...