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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: 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...

AAA Texas: Be Alert and Prepared When Driving in the Rain as Potential Tropical Weather Threatens Gulf Coast

By Daniel Armbruster August 24, 2020 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Houston, TX — As tropical weather threatens the Gulf Coast, including the Houston-metropolitan area, AAA Texas is reminding drivers about the hazards they may encounter, as a precaution. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that wet weather factors into nearly...

AAA Texas: New Research Shows Crash-Involved Drivers Admit to Risky Driving Behaviors

By Daniel Armbruster June 11, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s latest research finds drivers who have been in at least one crash in the past two years are significantly more likely to engage in risky behaviors like speeding or texting, even when they think the police may catch...

Fatal Crashes Involving Drivers Who Test Positive for Marijuana Increase After State Legalizes Drug

By Daniel Armbruster January 30, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — A concerning number of Washington state drivers involved in fatal crashes are testing positive for recent use of marijuana, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

AAA Texas: School’s Open, Avoid Deadly Distractions Behind the Wheel

By Daniel Armbruster August 15, 2019 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — As millions of children start a new school year in Texas, distracted driving deaths are on the rise in communities across the state. AAA Texas warns drivers and parents that areas in, and around, school zones can become dangerous due to the amount of...

AAA Texas and City of Dallas Host FREE Teen Driver Safety Fair to Save Lives

By Daniel Armbruster July 19, 2019

Dallas, TX — Because motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death and injury for teens living in the United States, AAA Texas and the City of Dallas will host a free event to educate teens about traffic safety. The Teen Driver Safety Fair will include...

Americans Don’t Think They’ll Get Arrested for Driving High

By Joshua Zuber June 19, 2019 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Nearly 70% of Americans think it’s unlikely a driver will get caught by police for driving while high on marijuana, according to a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety survey. An alarming finding shows that an estimated 14.8 million drivers report...

AAA Texas Reminds Motorcyclists And Drivers To Share The Roads Safely

By Daniel Armbruster June 13, 2019 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — As summer reaches its mid-point and the height of the summer driving season, AAA Texas wants to prevent fatalities and injuries as a result of motorcycle collisions. The latest statistics available from the Department of Transportation indicate 501...

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