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AAA Texas: Winter Weather Driving Tips and Safety

By Daniel Armbruster January 29, 2023 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Winter weather could impact roadways in North and Central Texas starting Monday. Some areas could experience icy roadways into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. AAA Texas reminds drivers that traveling in winter conditions such as ice...

AAA Texas Reminds Drivers Most Automobile Crashes Involving Deer Happen This Time of Year

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber December 09, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Fewer daylight hours and a spike in deer activity during the fall months increase the chances of roadway crashes with the animals. Deer collisions become more common this time of year since peak breeding season takes place in November. A collision with...

AAA Texas Offers Tips To Avoid Crashes, Crimes, And Lockouts In Busy Parking Lots This Holiday Season

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber November 24, 2021 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — More shoppers, early sunsets, distractions and crooks can make parking lots risky places to be during the holiday season. AAA Texas is warning consumers about the increased hazards in parking lots and reminding shoppers to prevent locking themselves out...

AAA Texas: Texas Ranks #1 for Train Collisions; Reminds Drivers and Pedestrians to Review Best Practices During Rail Safety Week

By Daniel Armbruster & Joshua Zuber September 22, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA Texas reminds drivers and pedestrians during Rail Safety Week (Sept. 20-26) about the importance of being safe around train tracks. Texas ranks highest for the number of train collisions in the country, according to the latest full-year statistics...

AAA Texas to Offer First Virtual Child Passenger Safety Seat Workshop for Parents/Caregivers

By Daniel Armbruster & Kara Thorp June 16, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — This Saturday, June 19, 2021, AAA Texas will host its first-ever Child Passenger Safety Seat workshop. The free event takes place virtually to comply with social distancing concerns.

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: 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: 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...