News Releases for Transportation and Traffic Safety

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87 Percent of Drivers Engage in Unsafe Behaviors While Behind the Wheel

February 25, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. (Feb. 25, 2016) – About 87 percent of drivers engaged in at least one risky behavior while behind the wheel within the past month, according to latest research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. These unsafe behaviors include...

AAA Announces 2016 Diamond Award Winning Restaurants in Virginia

February 05, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (February 5, 2016)- Just in time for Valentine’s Day celebrations, AAA has unveiled the top 13 restaurants in Virginia that have earned the AAA/CAA Five Diamond Rating in the past 12 months, qualifying them for the 2016 Five or Four...

Be Vigilant Against Black Ice, AAA Warns

January 22, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., (January 22, 2016) – With the potential for icy and slick roads in the forecast, AAA Tidewater reminds motorists that driving in icy conditions can be challenging. “Over-confidence on icy roads can be both dangerous and deadly,” said...

With Wintry Mix Expected, AAA Tidewater Urges Caution on the Roads

January 21, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, (January 21, 2016) – Driving in a winter mix of rain and sleet 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...

Smart Motorists Prepare for Cold and Wintry Driving Conditions

January 11, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (January 11, 2016) - With temperatures expected to drop below freezing again this week, AAA reminds motorists to take preventive measures and be ready for the unexpected. “A cold snap, like the one that is currently making us shiver,...

Ring in the New Year Safely, Urges AAA

December 29, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (December 29, 2015) - AAA wants motorists to keep themselves and others safe and avoid DUI arrests by following these safe driving tips over the long New Year’s holiday: At social events, designate a non-drinking driver who can...

Virginians Support Limits on Retention of Data from License Plate Readers, AAA Poll Finds

December 16, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (December 16, 2015) – Following Governor McAuliffe’s 2015 veto of legislation to limit the amount of time law enforcement officials are allowed to retain license plate data collected by License Plate Readers (LPRs), Virginia...

Majority of American Drivers on Naughty List

December 10, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Majority of American Drivers on Naughty List New AAA survey reveals three out of four American drivers park incorrectly VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (December 10, 2015) – This holiday season, as parking lots at shopping malls fill with millions of...

Keeping Older Adults Driving Safely

December 08, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. (Dec. 8, 2015) – Advanced automotive technologies and safe driving habits can help older motorists remain behind the wheel longer into their lives, according to two new studies by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and the...

Over 1.3 Million Virginians Expect to Travel for Thanksgiving

November 19, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., (November 19, 2015) – In Virginia, almost 1,323,000 travelers will take to the roads, rails, and skies this holiday, a slight decline of .04 percent from last year but that number is still growing stronger since 2009. AAA projects...

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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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