News Releases

AAA Texas: Pedestrians, Bicyclists at Risk When Time Changes

By Daniel Armbruster October 30, 2019 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — U.S. daylight-saving time will end at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, when clocks are set back one hour. With the time change and fewer daylight hours, AAA Texas is urging motorists to slow down and watch out for those on foot and on bicycles during the evening...

AAA Texas: Red Light Running Deaths Hit 10-Year High

By Daniel Armbruster August 29, 2019 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — More than two people are killed every day on U.S. roads by impatient and reckless drivers blowing through red lights, according to data analysis performed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The most recent crash data available shows 939 people...

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...

AAA: Vehicle Escape Tools are a Lifesaver – in the Right Situation

By Daniel Armbruster July 16, 2019 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — New research from AAA reveals that most vehicle escape tools, intended to quickly aid passengers trapped in a car following an accident, will break tempered side windows, but none were able to penetrate laminated glass. Motorists may not realize it, but...

Protecting Kids, Pets and Property During Dangerous Heat

By Daniel Armbruster June 24, 2019 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — With the intense heat of summer already here, come dangers for kids and pets. As Texans begin taking summer road trips, AAA Texas reminds drivers about the consequences of leaving people or pets in hot vehicles. Temperatures inside a car, even on a mild,...

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...

AAA Reveals Key Deadly Behaviors for Teen Drivers as “100 Deadliest Days” Begin

By Daniel Armbruster May 29, 2019

Coppell, TX — Over the past five years, nearly 3,500 people have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during the 100 Deadliest Days, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, when the number of crash fatalities involving a teen driver historically rise....

AAA Texas & City of Dallas Host FREE Teen Driver Safety Fair to Save Lives; Mayor Proclaims May 18th Teen Driver Safety Awareness Day

By Daniel Armbruster May 02, 2019 Corporate Information, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, 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...