News Releases for Transportation and Traffic Safety

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Curb Back-to-School Tragedies with AAA's Safetytips

August 21, 2012 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — One-Third of Child Pedestrian Fatalities Occur During After-School Hours. As summer draws to a close and the classroom bell rings in the new school year, 55 million children across the United States will head back to school.

Peak Hurricane Season Has Arrived, Are You Really Prepared?

August 07, 2012 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — While hurricane season has been in effect since June, August through October is commonly known as "peak season" in Virginia with the height of the activity occurring in September.

Stronger Drunk Driving Law Begins July 1st

June 29, 2012 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Local safety advocates join together to kick off safer roads this holiday. AAA Tidewater Virginia, Virginia Beach Delegate Sal Iaquinto, and Virginia's Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) joined forces today with Virginia State Police and local law enforcement to get the message out about important changes

AAA Finds Teen Driver Fatality Risk Quadruples With Multiple Young Passengers

May 09, 2012 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety today released a study showing a strong association between the number and age of passengers present in-vehicle and the risk of a teen driver dying in a traffic crash.

¡Ay Caramba! Drinking And Driving Is No Fiesta, Says AAA Tidewater

May 04, 2012 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — AAA Tidewater Virginia cautions those who plan to celebrate Cinco de Mayo that drinking and driving is no fiesta. This year could prove to be a deadly one since the holiday falls on a Saturday, as many will celebrate all weekend long.

AAA Urges Motorists To Use Caution When Driving Through Work Zones

April 29, 2012 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — AAA Tidewater Virginia supports National Work Zone Awareness Week, encouraging motorists to use caution and practice safe driving habits when approaching and driving through work zones. It's important for the driving public to be aware of the increas …

AAA Announces For The Second Year, Governor Mcdonnell Declares April Virginia's Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April 04, 2012 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — For the past six years, the Commonwealth has observed either Distracted Driving Awareness Day, or more recently, Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April. During this 30-day period, safety advocates across the Commonwealth have initiated educati …

AAA Survey Dispels Myth Of Seniors As Dangerous Drivers

April 04, 2012 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Nearly 90 percent of senior drivers say it's important to them to keep driving ? and they will do what it takes to stay safe, according to a recent survey by the American Automobile Association (AAA). As 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day, AAA is hel …

AAA Finds Alcohol Related Crashes Nearly Double When St. Patrick's Day Falls On Saturday

March 15, 2012 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — St. Patrick's Day is on the horizon, so Irish blessings come to mind: May the Road Rise Up to Meet You and May the Lilt of Irish Laughter Lighten Every Road. AAA Tidewater Virginia, however, also warns revelers to be especially careful as it's becomi …

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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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