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Don’t Rely on Luck This St. Patrick’s Day:

March 17, 2023 Transportation & Traffic Safety

This year’s St. Patrick’s Day will be a time of celebration for many, especially since it falls on a Friday, but there is a danger for the holiday to turn deadly. While AAA East Central wants everyone to enjoy the day, it is important to do so with...

Asleep At the Wheel: Drivers Unaware of How Drowsy They Really Are

March 17, 2023 Transportation & Traffic Safety

Something that most drivers experience but may not realize until it’s too late – feeling drowsy – plays an undetermined role in traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths. Although underreported in government statistics, previous research by the AAA...

Daylight Saving Time Presents Challenges to Motorists, Increases Risk of Drowsy Driving Crashes

March 10, 2023 Transportation & Traffic Safety

Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, when the clocks in most U.S. states will “spring forward.” AAA East Central advises motorists and pedestrians to make the proper adjustments for safer travel. “Many will find on Monday that...

AAA: Bulky Winter Jackets Can Interfere with Car Seat Safety

February 03, 2023 Transportation & Traffic Safety

As colder weather is forecast for this weekend, AAA East Central reminds parents that while warm, puffy jackets can keep children warm this winter, they also pose a threat to their safety when worn underneath seat belts in car seats. Car crashes are the...

Mean Streets: Urban Traffic Fatalities Now Exceed Those on Rural Roads

September 27, 2022 Transportation & Traffic Safety

More people are now killed on the nation’s city streets than on rural roads and speeding is one of the most critical factors. Between 2010 and 2019, fatalities in urban areas surged 34% while those in rural areas fell 10%. Urban fatalities first...

Motorists Unaware of the Dangers of Certain Medications

August 09, 2022 Transportation & Traffic Safety

According to new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, nearly half of the motorists surveyed said they used one or more potentially impairing medications in the past 30 days. The proportion of those choosing to drive is higher among those...

Children and Pets in Vehicles at Risk During Extreme Heat

June 22, 2022 Transportation & Traffic Safety

As the current heat wave continues and temperatures near 100 degrees are predicted through the end of the week, AAA East Central is reminding motorists about the dangers of leaving children and pets in a hot car. According to the National Highway Traffic...

Fatal Teen Crashes Increase During "100 Deadliest Days"

June 22, 2022 Transportation & Traffic Safety

As school lets out for summer, AAA stresses the importance of preparing and educating inexperienced teen drivers for some of the most dangerous driving days of the year. Nationwide, more than 7,000 people died in teen driving-related summertime crashes...

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April 22, 2022 Transportation & Traffic Safety

Distracted driving continues to be a danger to everyone on the nation’s roads. In 2020, 3,138 people died in distracted driving crashes in America, according to the latest data from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). AAA East Central...

Daylight Saving Time Presents Challenges to Motorists, Increases Risk of Drowsy Driving Crashes

March 11, 2022 Transportation & Traffic Safety

Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, when the clocks in most U.S. states will “spring forward.” AAA East Central advises motorists and pedestrians to make the proper adjustments for safer travel. “Many will find on Monday that...

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