Posts Tagged ‘AAA’
Spike 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…
Read MoreGas Prices Beginning to Drop
Gas prices have started to reverse a bit with the start of June as crude oil prices have decreased by over $2 per barrel in the past week. The national average for gas has dropped 2 cents in the last week – to $2.95 – in Delaware the price has fallen from $2.95 last week…
Read MoreReinstated Iran Sanctions Helping Gas Prices Rise
Gas prices continue their upward march on Delmarva – with most prices at least 45 cents higher than this time last year. With sanctions reinstated on Iran – Triple-A Mid-Atlantic says that could mean gas prices will continue to climb deep into the summer season. They expect the price to peak around $2.97 in June…
Read MoreGas Prices Holding – for Now
The price at the pump continues to increase in some states. However in Delaware the price remained the same as a week ago – $2.76 – 48 cents a gallon higher than a year ago. Triple A Mid-Atlantic still expects the price to increase another 5 to 10 cents through Memorial Day, which is the…
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