News Releases

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...

FREE DFW Teen Driver Safety Class to Save Lives as Students Return to School

By Daniel Armbruster August 14, 2024 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Dallas, TX — Because motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of death and injury for teens living in the United States, AAA Texas and City of Dallas Judiciary will host a free safety class to educate teens and parents about roadway risks. This event is happening...

AAA Joins Moms Who’ve Lost Children In Crashes To Stress Traffic Safety During End of Summer Road Trips and Back To School

August 09, 2024 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Austin, TX — AAA Texas, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and mothers who lost children to traffic crashes combine efforts to prevent deadly crashes over Labor Day weekend and during the school year.

AAA Texas Emphasizes Caution For Drivers, Pedestrians And Bicyclists As School Year Begins

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe August 08, 2024 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — Texas students are returning to classes soon on foot, bicycles, as well as in cars and school buses. To prevent traffic-related injuries and fatalities to students, AAA Texas reminds drivers to slow down and stay alert in and around school zones as well...

AAA Texas Offers Safety and Insurance Advice Ahead of Beryl

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe July 06, 2024 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Houston, TX — As Beryl churns toward the Texas Gulf Coast, AAA Texas offers important advice to help residents prepare their families and property. “Now is the time to gather supplies, fortify your home and document your belongings,” said AAA Texas Corporate...

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...

Media Advisory: DFW Mother Who Lost children to a Distracted Driver Joins AAA to Raise Awareness During Distracted Driving Awareness Month

March 29, 2024 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — 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.

New Technology Provides Texas Drivers With In-Vehicle Alerts As They Approach Stranded Motorists, Working Tow Operators

By Daniel Armbruster March 05, 2024 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Coppell, TX — AAA and HAAS Alert, an industry leader in mobility safety solutions, are rolling out new technology that can automatically send alerts to drivers in Texas to slow down and move over when they are approaching a stranded motorist on the side of the road....

MEDIA ADVISORY: Mother who lost daughter to impaired driver on Super Bowl Weekend four years ago joins AAA Texas and MADD to keep roads safe this Super Bowl

By Daniel Armbruster & Doug Shupe February 02, 2024 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Houston, TX — The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will face off in the Super Bowl on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Millions of people will watch the Big Game at bars, restaurants, and house parties across Southeast Texas and the nation. That’s why AAA Texas and MADD will remind fans to prevent alcohol and drug-impaired driving over Super Bowl weekend.

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