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AAA Texas Reminds Drivers to Watch Out for Children on New Riding Toys

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber December 24, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas Reminds Drivers to Watch Out for Children on New Riding...

AAA Texas: Nearly Nine Million Texans Projected to Travel for Year-End Holidays

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber December 12, 2022 Travel

Coppell, TX — ’Tis the season to travel, and AAA Texas estimates 8.9 million Texans will journey 50 miles or more away from home from December 23 to January 2. That’s up 3% from last year and about 7% fewer trips than 2019. On a national scale, AAA estimates 112.7...

AAA Texas Reminds Drivers to Watch Out for Children on New Riding Toys

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

Coppell, TX — With the holidays here, many children and teenagers will likely be riding through neighborhoods on new bicycles, riding toys, scooters, roller skates and rollerblades over the next few days. AAA Texas reminds drivers and parents to keep young riders safe...

AAA Texas: Year-End Holiday Travel to Rebound Almost to Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber December 14, 2021 Automotive, Gas Prices, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

Coppell, TX — Texas residents who had to cancel getaways and get-togethers last year because of the pandemic are making up for lost time this holiday season. More than 8.8 million Texans, an increase of 32% from last year and -8% fewer than 2019, will travel 50 miles...

AAA Texas: Improperly Transported Christmas Trees are Dangerous and Costly

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber November 29, 2021 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Before you pick out that perfect live Christmas tree, AAA Texas reminds drivers to secure your tree properly as it is unsafe and illegal for items to fall from a vehicle while on the road. A survey by AAA of drivers who’ve transported live trees revealed...

AAA Texas Offers Tips to Protect Your Identity, Home and Vehicle during the Holidays

By Daniel Armbruster December 19, 2019 Insurance & Consumer Tips

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas Offers Tips to Protect Your Identity, Home and Vehicle during the...

AAA Texas: Record 9.3 Million Texans Will Travel to Celebrate the Year-End Holidays

By Daniel Armbruster December 12, 2019 Travel

Coppell, TX — More Texans than ever – 9.3 million – will travel this holiday season, from Sunday, Dec. 21 through Wednesday, Jan. 1. That is the most in nearly 20 years since AAA Texas began tracking in 2000 and represents an increase of 3.8% over last year. More than...

AAA Texas: How to Safely Transport Your Christmas Tree

By Daniel Armbruster December 05, 2019 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — This weekend is expected to be the busiest period for Christmas tree sales, according to the Square point-of purchase app. AAA Texas is advising consumers to avoid vehicle damage and crashes by following a few simple safety tips.

AAA Texas: The Best Time to Start Booking Holiday Flights is Here

By Daniel Armbruster September 24, 2019 Travel

Coppell, TX — The much-anticipated Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays may still be months away, but the best time to book flights for these busy travel weeks is quickly approaching.

AAA Texas Offers Travel Advice for Road Trips With Four-Legged Friends

December 22, 2015 Travel

(Coppell, TX) - Many American travelers won’t leave home this holiday without their pets, and AAA Texas wants drivers and their four-legged friends to eat, bark and be merry during holiday road trips. An estimated 46 million households own dogs and...