Posts Tagged ‘AAA’
Potential Air Travel Disruptions During Holiday Season
With the holiday travel season on the horizon and many people planning trips, air travel is expected to face significant issues due to a combination of factors. Those factors include record-breaking passenger numbers, staffing shortages among air traffic controllers caused by a government shutdown, and potential weather disruptions. As a result, increased delays and cancellations…
Read MoreFall Time Change Brings Heightened Road Risks
With the end of Daylight Saving Time – you run several risks when you get behind the wheel. You’ll face sun glare, early darkness on the way home and the possibility of drowsy driving because of your disturbed sleep patterns. This week is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week – officials at the AAA Foundation for Traffic…
Read MoreAAA: Vehicle-Deer Collisions Peak in Fall, Average Claim Tops $5,600
AAA is warning drivers to be extra cautious this fall as deer activity spikes during mating season, raising the risk of crashes that can be dangerous and costly. Nationwide, about 2.1 million deer-related crashes occur annually, causing $10 billion in losses, 59,000 injuries, and 440 deaths. From 2014–2023, more than 1,900 people were killed in…
Read MoreAAA Urges Caution as Students Return to School
With the new school year underway, AAA Mid-Atlantic is reminding drivers, parents, and students to stay alert as traffic increases around school zones. Public Affairs Manager Jana Tidwell noted that the mix of school buses, young drivers, commuters, and pedestrians makes this time of year especially hazardous. AAA encourages motorists to watch for changing traffic…
Read MoreAAA: Nearly 217,000 Delawareans Expected to Travel over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
AAA is projecting that nearly 217,000 Delawareans will travel over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, an increase of nearly 2% over last year – exceeding pre-pandemic numbers and setting a new record. As usual, the great majority of those travelers will be driving to their holiday destinations. AAA is projecting that more than 198,000 Delawareans (more…
Read MoreNational ‘Move Over Day’ October 19th; AAA Urges Drivers to ‘Slow Down, Move Over’
National Move Over Day is designated for today, Saturday, October 19th, and AAA is urging drivers to slow down and ‘move over,’ when approaching first responders, emergency roadside workers and disabled motorists at the roadside. While it’s important to keep this in mind at all times, you especially should be alert as the days grow…
Read MoreAAA Warns About Growing Number of Vehicle Thefts
AAA is warning against the growing number of vehicle thefts plaguing the country. After exceeding the 1 million mark in 2022 for the first time in nearly 15 years, total vehicle thefts nationwide have continued to edge upward, according to data compiled by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). While some cities and states have…
Read MoreTravel Volume Increase Expected This Holiday Season
With the Christmas and New Year’s upon us, more and more people are deciding to travel. Jana Tidwell–Manager of Public and Government Affairs at AAA Mid-Atlantic tells the Talk of Delmarva’s Jake Smith what travel will be like this holiday season for Delawareans…. Overall, the highest air travel volume on record is expected, and airports…
Read MoreTraffic and Pedestrian-Related Safety Concerns as Halloween Approaches
Halloween is a statistically dangerous night for drunk driving. Between 2016 and 2020, 129 drunk-driving fatalities occurred on Halloween night (6 p.m. October 31 – 5:59 a.m. November 1), According to NHTSA. Adults between the ages of 21 and 34 had the highest percentage–68%–of fatalities in drunk-driving crashes on Halloween night in 2020. During that…
Read MoreRecord Number of Aging Vehicles, Colder Weather Put More Cars at Risk of Breakdown this Winter
The record number of aging vehicles on our roadways and colder temperatures in the coming months put drivers at greater risk of a breakdown this winter. According to S&P Global, the average age of vehicles on American roadways is a record 12.5 years old, so the winter months will likely take a greater toll on tires,…
Read MoreSaturday, October 21 is ‘National Move Over Day; AAA Reminds Motorists to Slow Down, Move Over
AAA is underscoring the need for drivers to slow down and ‘move over,’ away from first responders and disabled motorists at the roadside at all hours, but especially as the days grow shorter. The latest statistics indicate that more than 75% of all roadside deaths occur after dark. Almost 2,000 people were killed in roadside…
Read MoreAAA Partners with Apple to Provide Emergency Roadside Assistance to Motorists Stranded without Cell Service
iPhone users in remote locations–specifically, users of the newly introduced iPhone 15 lineup, as well as the iPhone 14, will be able to connect to AAA for Roadside Assistance via satellite, thanks to a new partnership between AAA and Apple. Emergency roadside service will be provided for such users, even when no Wi-Fi or cellular…
Read MoreAAA: Don’t Rely on the ‘Luck of the Irish’–Safety Tips Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
This year St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday this year, and that means more parties throughout the weekend. St. Patrick’s Day is one of the deadliest times on our nation’s roads. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety offers these tips to have a safe St. Patrick’s Day weekend. • If you’re venturing out to…
Read MoreAAA Analysis: Men Are More Likely Than Women To Drive Aggressively
Who are most aggressive behind the wheel – men, or women? A AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety data study confirms that men are more likely than women to speed, tailgate, make gestures or honk at other drivers or merge suddenly. Nearly eight in ten American drivers, regardless of gender, behave aggressively while driving, with speeding…
Read MoreSussex Co. Bond Rating Reaches ‘AAA’
Sussex County has earned a ‘AAA’ Bond Rating from S. and P. Global Ratings on Wall Street. The upgrade from “AA+” also mirrors a move made by Moody’s Investor Services just over a year ago. Moody’s also maintained its “AAA” rating this past week. S-and-P says its upgrade reflects Sussex County’s diversifying and growing economy…
Read MoreFriday Is A Holiday For Many; Lots Of Traffic Expected
As Independence Day falls on a Saturday, today is being widely observed as a holiday. Many local and state government offices and services will be closed. Just one example: Worcester County Government (WCG) offices, including Recreation and Parks, will be closed today. The Central Landfill and Homeowner Convenience Centers (HOCCs) will be closed Saturday, July…
Read MoreCoronavirus Pandemic will suppress Memorial Day travel, AAA says
For the first time in 20 years, AAA will not issue a Memorial Day travel forecast, as the accuracy of the economic data used to create the forecast has been undermined by COVID-19. The annual forecast – which estimates the number of people traveling over the holiday weekend – will return next year. Anecdotal reports…
Read MoreNational Pump Price for Regular Drops to $1.99 per Gallon, Cheapest Average in Four Years
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped below $2 per gallon for the first time in four years. Today’s national gas price average is $1.99, and in Delaware, the average is $1.91. AAA expects gas prices to push cheaper by at least another quarter in April. The decline is due to COVID-19’s…
Read MoreSpike in Holiday Traffic Brings Increase in Gas Prices
A spike in driving travel over the holidays has resulted in higher prices at the pumps both nationally and regionally. The national average for unleaded gas increased three cents to $2.58 on Friday. In Delaware the price at the pump jumped 4 cents to $2.38 a gallon. Officials at AAA Mid-Atlantic are watching the situation…
Read MoreNearly 149,000 Delawareans to travel for Thanksgiving, highest since 2005
AAA Mid-Atlantic estimates nearly 149,000 Delawareans will travel 50 miles or more away from home for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a three-percent increase over 2018 and the highest Thanksgiving travel volume since 2005. The Thanksgiving holiday travel period is defined as Wednesday, November 27 to Sunday, December 1. “Americans carving time out to visit family…
Read MoreKids twice as likely to get hit by a car, killed on Halloween, AAA warns
A good scare is in good fun on Halloween, but AAA warns, not when it comes to child pedestrian safety. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than any other day of the year. Excited trick-or-treaters often forget about safety,…
Read MoreGas Prices Continue to Fall
Gas prices continue to fall – the national average fell 2 cents in the past week to $2.64 – and the average price in Delaware is down 7 cents on the week to $2.31. Triple A Mid-Atlantic officials say healthy gasoline stock levels and stable oil prices are helping to keep prices cheaper. However, several…
Read MoreDeaths due to drivers running red lights has spiked nationwide, AAA report finds
The number of people killed as a result of drivers running red lights has spiked sharply in recent years, according to analysis of crash data by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. And, more often than not (almost 65% of the time), the victim is not the offending driver. “This disturbing trend impacts everyone on…
Read MoreFEELING THE HEAT: AAA, OHS and DSP Remind Drivers of Heat-Related Dangers
Be mindful of temperatures outside AND inside the car. As Delaware prepares for another heat wave of summer, AAA, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety, and Delaware State Police are reminding motorists to be mindful that heat not only takes a toll on vehicles, but it can also take the life of a child or…
Read MoreGas Prices Higher for the Easter Holiday
Spring has sprung – and drivers are seeing no relief at the gas pumps as prices have increased by 5 cents since last week in Delaware. The national average is up 2 cents from a week ago to $2.83. In Delaware the price at the pump increased from $2.58 last week to $2.63 today. AAA…
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