About the Author

Jerry Ascierto

Jerry Ascierto

Jerry Ascierto leads the digital and print publications for AAA Northeast. An award-winning journalist, Jerry has worked in publishing for more than 21 years. He studied literature at SUNY Purchase and received a master's degree in English from SUNY Albany.

Articles by Jerry Ascierto

How Roadside Assistance Was Born

How Roadside Assistance Was Born

June 6, 2020 • Roadside Services
AAA kick-started its roadside assistance service back in April 1915, when five motorcyclists working for the Automobile Club of St. Louis founded the “First Aid Corps.”  
The Most Dangerous States for DUI Deaths

The Most Dangerous States for DUI Deaths

January 7, 2020 • AAA
The Northeast boasts some of the lowest rates in the nation for DUI arrests, accidents and fatalities, while Southern states are among the most dangerous.