News Releases for Transportation and Traffic Safety

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Virginians Hit the Road in Record Numbers for the 4th

June 30, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., (June 30, 2015) – AAA expects over 1.2 million people across the Commonwealth to head out to celebrate Independence Day this year. Almost all of them (998,430) will be hitting the road during the long holiday weekend. Gas prices are...

AAA Offers Safety Reminders as Hurricane Season Begins

June 02, 2015 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (June 2, 2015) – On June 1st hurricane season kicked off with many preparing for the possibility of harsh weather. The heavy rains and strong winds associated with tropical storms and hurricanes can quickly reduce visibility and create...

Teen Drivers Put Everyone At Risk

May 27, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Nearly two-thirds of people injured or killed in a crash involving a teen driver are people other than the teen behind the wheel, according to a new report released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. In 2013 alone, 371,645 people were injured and...

Virginia’s Travelers Increase for Memorial Day 2015

May 20, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., (May 20, 2015) – As Memorial Day weekend approaches, AAA Travel projects over one million Virginians (1,061,134) will travel at least 50 miles for home this holiday weekend. It is the largest number of travelers since 2005 and a 4.2...

AAA: 37.2 Million Americans to Kick Off Summer with a Memorial Day Getaway

May 08, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., (May 8, 2015) – AAA Travel projects 37.2 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a 4.7 percent increase from the 35.5 million people who traveled last year and the highest...

AAA Tidewater Recognizes the BEST School Safety Patrollers for 2015

May 06, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., (May 6, 2015) – AAA Tidewater Virginia will honor ten outstanding students at the 17th annual AAA Tidewater Safety Patrol Hall of Fame. The awards will be presented at an event on Friday, June 5th at the Lake Wright Hotel in...

Annual Cost to Own and Operate a Vehicle Falls to $8,698, Finds AAA

April 28, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Annual Cost to Own and Operate a Vehicle Falls to $8,698, Finds AAA Lower Gas Prices Help Fuel 2 Percent Decline From 2014 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (April 28, 2015) – Due to declines in gas prices and finance charges, the annual cost to own and operate a...

School is Back in Session, Reduce Tragedies and Drive Carefully

April 13, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., (April 12, 2015) – For many students, spring break is over and they are heading back to school. Among the normal traffic and congestion there will be more school buses and walkers heading for their educational destination. AAA...

AAA Tidewater’s Tips with Driving in Hazardous Road Conditions

February 25, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA., (February 25, 2015) – With the strong potential for snow and icy conditions overnight, AAA Tidewater Virginia offers the following tips for preparing for adverse conditions. PREPARE YOUR VEHICLE Check to ensure the battery,...

Crashes Touch One in Three but Drivers Continue to Take Risks

February 10, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, (February 10, 2015) – Too many Americans report that they regularly speed, run red lights, use distracting devices or drive drowsy, despite the fact that one in three have a loved one who has been seriously injured or killed in a...

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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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