News Releases

After a Harsh Winter More Americans to Start Summer Travel Season with a Memorial Day Getaway

May 16, 2014 Transportation and Traffic Safety

AAA Travel projects 36.1 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a 1.5 percent increase from the 35.5 million people who traveled last year. Kicking off the summer driving season, more than eight in ten travelers will be driving to their destinations. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, May 22 to Monday, May 26.

Owning and Operating Your Vehicle Just Got a Little Cheaper AAA’s 2014 ‘Your Driving Costs’ Study

May 09, 2014 Transportation and Traffic Safety

AAA released the results of its annual ‘Your Driving Costs’ study, revealing a 2.7 percent decrease in the cost to own and operate a sedan in the U.S. The average cost fell 1.64 cents to 59.2 cents per mile, or $8,876 per year, based upon 15,000 miles of annual driving.

New Older Driver Data Trends in Upward Direction

May 09, 2014 Transportation and Traffic Safety

According to a new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, older Americans are extending their time behind the wheel compared to previous generations. For example, 84 percent of Americans 65 and older held a driver’s license in 2010 compared to barely half in the early 1970s.

AAA Tidewater Encourages Everyone to Share the Road

April 29, 2014 Transportation and Traffic Safety

As spring like weather finally comes to Virginia more people will be using their bicycles for fun, exercise and transportation. In support of National Bike Safety month, AAA Tidewater Virginia reminds drivers and cyclists of the best way to stay safe on the road.

AAA TIDEWATER SUPPORTS DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS MONTH

April 22, 2014 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

For the past few years, the Commonwealth of Virginia has observed Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April. During this 30-day period, safety advocates across the Commonwealth have initiated educational campaigns on the dangers of distracted driving with the goal of saving lives on Virginia roadways, as distracted driving continues to be recognized as a top danger behind the wheel.

Spring Forward: AAA Urges Drivers to be Prepared

March 06, 2014 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (March 06, 2014) – On Sunday, March 9th, Daylight Savings Time begins and we all lose an hour of sleep. More importantly, on Monday morning, many drivers will be tired traveling to work. AAA Tidewater recommends motorists use ...

AAA Foundation Finds LATCH-Installed Car Seats to be a Weighty Issue

February 26, 2014 Transportation and Traffic Safety

A final rulemaking from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), announced this week, revises weight-limit labeling for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)-installed car seats to include both the weight of the child and the car seat itself, unlike current guidance which only accounts for the child’s weight. Caregivers, unaware of weight limit restrictions, may be unknowingly exceeding weight limits by neglecting to factor in their child’s weight along with the increasingly-heavy car seat.

Super Bowl Sunday: Designate A Sober Driver and Arrive Home Safely

January 28, 2014 Transportation and Traffic Safety

The Super Bowl ─ this year with the Denver Broncos battling the Seattle Seahawks on Feb. 2nd ─ is our nation’s biggest annual sporting event with fans and families watching the game, commercials and half-time show at home parties where alcohol is typically served and consumed, or viewing the event from restaurants and sports bars.

AAA Honors Delegate Joe T. May with Lifetime Achievement Award for Work On Transportation Safety

January 07, 2014 Transportation and Traffic Safety

AAA Mid-Atlantic and AAA Tidewater Virginia honored Delegate Joe T. May (R-Leesburg) last evening at the Commonwealth Club in Richmond, Virginia with a Lifetime Achievement Award for what the association touted as his “tireless efforts, dedication, fairness, and service to Virginia motorists

AAA Names “Smart” Car Features for Older Drivers

December 02, 2013 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Seniors shopping for a new ride can find “smart” features in today’s cars that help alleviate a variety of age-related health conditions that typically challenge older drivers, according to AAA

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