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AAA Study Shows That "Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Attitude Prevails Among Nation's Drivers

January 25, 2013 Transportation and Traffic Safety

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AAA Tidewater Urges Motorists To Prepare For Winter Mix

January 16, 2013 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Driving in a winter mix of rain and snow can turn the roads into a deadly mixture for motorists. AAA reminds motorists of basic safety tips for driving in wintry conditions. "When driving on snow covered or icy roads, motorists often make the mistake …

AAA Asks, Are You Ready For Winter Driving?

January 03, 2013 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Nearly one-quarter of weather related vehicle crashes occur on snowy, slushy or icy pavement, resulting in more than 1,300 deaths and 116,800 people injured annually, according to data from the Federal Highway Administration. With AccuWeather's w...

AAA Tidewater Urges Motorists to Ring in the New Year Safely

December 26, 2012 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — AAA advises that motorists can keep themselves and others safe and avoid DUI arrests by keeping these safe driving tips in mind over the long New Year's holiday

Avoid Being One of the 1.2 Million Motorists Stranded this Holiday Season

December 14, 2012 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Proper vehicle maintenance can help holiday travelers avoid trouble on the road. As 84.4 million travelers take to the roads for the year-end holiday, AAA anticipates coming to the assistance of more than 1.2 million stranded motorists between December 01, 2012 and December 31st .

AAA Tidewater Virginia and Hoffman Beverage Company Join Forces to Keep Drivers Safe this Holiday Season

October 30, 2012 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — AAA Tidewater Virginia, in cooperation with Anheuser-Busch and Hoffman Beverage Co., will once again offer its Tow To Go service in the Hampton Roads community this holiday season. The goal of the program is to provide a safe alternative to drinking

Hurricane Sandy May Pull a Pre-Halloween Trick to Virginia

October 26, 2012 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — AAA Advises motorists to exercise extreme caution on the roads and expect travel delays. After last year's rare October snowstorm affecting most of the Northeast which followed a hurricane and earthquake in the Commonwealth, one would think our area would be due for a treat this year.

AAA Reminds Motorists, It's Not Just a Bus Stop - It's a Must Stop!

October 17, 2012 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — October 22nd marks the beginning of National School Bus Safety Week. AAA Tidewater Virginia reminds parents, students and other motorists to be extra careful around those big yellow school buses filled with students.

Safe Driving 'Prescription' for Silver Tsunami Seniors

September 12, 2012 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — With eight out of 10 seniors taking medication AAA suggests tool to help keep older drivers safe. More than 80 percent of drivers age 65 and older regularly take medications, yet only half have talked to a medical professional about possible safety issues related to driving.

Keeping Children Safe in the Vehicle During National Child Passenger Safety Week September 16-22

September 10, 2012 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Free child safety seat inspections by Child Passenger Safety Technicians. In the United States during 2009, 1,314 children ages 14 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes, and approximately 179,000 were injured, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.

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Tidewater Automobile Association of Virginia

AAA Tidewater Virginia is a member club affiliated with the American Automobile Association (AAA) national federation and serves members in the Tidewater Virginia region (All Hampton Roads cities, including Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg; Virginia's Eastern Shore; as well as the following counties: Greensville, Surry, Brunswick, Isle of Wight, Gloucester, Lancaster, Middlesex, Richmond County, Southampton, Sussex, Mecklenburg, James City County, York, Lunenburg, Essex, King & Queen, Mathews, Northumberland, and Westmoreland).

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