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Free Dallas Teen Driver Safety Class Offers Parents Back-to-School Help — and Students Chance to Win Free iPad

August 13, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Dallas, TX — Free Dallas Teen Driver Safety Class Offers Parents Back-to-School Help — and Students Chance to Win Free...

Free Dallas Teen Driver Safety Class Planned for Back-to-School Season

By Daniel Armbruster August 05, 2026 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Dallas, TX — Motor vehicle crashes remain one of the leading causes of death for young drivers. As students return to school and more teens begin driving to classes, practices, jobs and other activities, AAA Texas and the City of Dallas Judiciary will host a free...

Distracted Driving Still Deadly: AAA Texas Calls on Drivers to Put the Phone Down

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe April 01, 2026 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report, Weekly Fuel Prices Report

Coppell, TX — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and AAA Texas is urging drivers to eliminate distractions behind the wheel as thousands of lives continue to be lost each year to preventable crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety...

New AAA Study Reveals Nearly All Drivers Experience Aggressive Driving

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe September 23, 2025 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — New AAA Study Reveals Nearly All Drivers Experience Aggressive Driving AAA research finds 96% of drivers admit to driving aggressively and being on the receiving end, too. B-ROLL VIDEO : https://vimeo.com/1120895338 If it feels like everyone...

High Stakes: How Cannabis Consumers View Driving While Under the Influence

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe March 12, 2025 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Cannabis is the third most commonly used substance in the United States, following nicotine and alcohol. This trend is not surprising, considering that some form of cannabis consumption is legal in 38 states—24 states allow recreational use, while 14...

AAA Texas Urges Drivers to Stay Safe During Winter Weather Conditions

By Daniel Armbruster January 06, 2025 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — With winter weather expected in parts of Texas this week, AAA Texas advises drivers to stay updated on forecasts and delay trips during severe conditions. Follow all warnings and guidance from local authorities. Inform others of your route, destination,...

AAA Texas: Back on the Road, But Safer?

September 02, 2024 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released its 2023 American Driving Survey, providing insights into U.S. daily driving trends after the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest survey reveals that overall driving patterns have rebounded...

AAA Texas and Cambridge Mobile Telematics Warn of Potential Road Dangers During Eclipse

April 01, 2024 Transportation and Traffic Safety

ust days away from the long-awaited solar eclipse crossing Texas, AAA Texas and Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the world’s largest telematics service provider, will remind the public about the deadly consequences of inattention behind the wheel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2021 there were 3,522 people killed in traffic crashes involving a distracted driver, that is an average of ten people killed each day.

AAA Texas and Cambridge Mobile Telematics Warn of Potential Road Dangers During Eclipse

April 01, 2024 Transportation and Traffic Safety

When: Media availability 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 4 (Live shot availability starting at 4 a.m., upon request) Where: AAA Texas San Antonio North Branch 18160 San...

Texas Mother Who Lost Children to Distracted Driver Joins AAA to Raise Awareness During Distracted Driving Awareness Month

March 29, 2024

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and AAA Texas and a mother of a young man and woman killed by a distracted driver will remind the public about the deadly consequences of inattention behind the wheel.