Tag: traffic safety
The Most Dangerous States for DUI Deaths
January 07, 2020. Jerry Ascierto
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.
Holiday Travel Hacks From AAA Experts
November 21, 2019. Sarah Hopkins
Holiday travel can be daunting, but if you have the right tricks at your disposal, you just might survive to sing another carol.
New York’s New Child Seat Law Takes Effect in November
October 16, 2019. Andrew Sheldon
Beginning Nov. 1, all children under age 2 in New York must be restrained in a rear-facing safety seat.
Teen Driver Technology That Can Help Young Drivers Stay Safe
September 01, 2019. Ashley Richardson
Several automakers are introducing technologies to improve the safety of new drivers.
Deaths Caused by Running Red Lights Reaches a 10-Year High
August 29, 2019. Andrew Sheldon
939 people died from red-light accidents in 2017, nearly half were passengers or people in other vehicles.
Senior Drivers Using Potentially Impairing Medications
May 03, 2019. Andrew Sheldon
AAA Foundation finds that nearly 1 in 5 older drivers uses medications that should be avoided.
Automated Driving Terminology Causes Driver Confusion
April 21, 2019. Andrew Sheldon
AAA study shows that four-in-10 Americans misjudge partially-automated driving systems’ abilities based on names such as Autopilot and Pilot Assist.
AAA Supports Massachusetts Governor’s Road Safety Bill
March 20, 2019. AAA Staff
AAA Northeast officials were happy to host Gov. Charlie Baker at AAA Boston in March to show support for his proposed road safety legislation.
Cannabis and Driving
December 21, 2018. Andrew Sheldon
The legalization of marijuana is gaining popularity within the U.S. A recent Gallup poll found that 66 percent of Americans support marijuana legalization. More than half of the states have legalized marijuana use to some extent. Of the six states in the AAA Northeast footprint, only Massachusetts has legalized the recreational use of marijuana. But…
AAA Urges You Not To Drive Intexticated
June 15, 2018. AAA Staff
A father is driving with his three children in the back seat. His left hand is firmly on the steering wheel while his right hand is gripping a beer bottle. Shocking, right? But would you be as shocked if the same man was holding a phone instead? Distracted driving can be as devastating as driving…