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AAA Offers Safety Reminders as Hurricane Matthew Approaches

October 04, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (October 4, 2016) – As Hurricane Matthew inches up the coast AAA Tidewater urges motorists to be careful on the...

AAA Asks, Is Your Child Safe In the Car?

September 22, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (September 22, 2016) – In Virginia, over 1900 crashes involved children under the age of 9 resulting in 11 fatalities and 2,268 injuries, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles stated. According to National Highway Traffic Safety...

Most Young Pedestrian Fatalities Occur During After-School Hours

September 02, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., (September 2, 2016) – The day after Labor Day marks the first day of school for many students in Virginia. That Tuesday morning there will be school buses, teen drivers and young walkers all heading for school in addition to the...

Virginia Drops to 5th Lowest Gas Price Before Labor Day Weekend

August 29, 2016 Gas Prices

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., (August 29, 2016) – While gas prices have climbed for 11 days straight in Virginia, the Commonwealth still is ranked 5th least expensive average gas price in the U.S. Currently, the price for gas in Virginia is $2.02 which is seven...

American Drivers Aren’t Securing Their Loads on the Road

August 11, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., (Aug. 11, 2016) - More than 200,000 crashes involved debris on U.S. roadways during the past four years, according to a new study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Road debris has resulted in approximately 39,000...

Virginia Now 6th Least Expensive Gas Prices in the U.S

August 08, 2016 Gas Prices

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., (August 8, 2016) – In the Commonwealth, gas prices continue to steadily drop. Virginia now ranks 6th of the least expensive gas prices in the 50 states. As of today, the average price for gas in Virginia is $1.91 which is 16 cents...

Virginia Gas Prices in Top Ten Least Expensive

August 02, 2016 Gas Prices

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (August 2, 2016) – Virginia ranks eighth among the 50 states for least expensive gas prices, according to AAA National. This may be due to the fact that the bulk of America’s refining capacity is in the Southeastern United States, and...

Despite Vehicle Advances, Breakdowns at Record High

July 20, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 20, 2016) – Despite advances in vehicle technology, including maintenance reminders and other dashboard alerts designed to mitigate roadside trouble, AAA rescued a record-breaking 32 million drivers in 2015, with more battery,...

Nearly 80 Percent of Drivers Express Significant Anger, Aggression or Road Rage

July 14, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. (July 14, 2016)- Nearly 80 percent of drivers expressed significant anger, aggression or road rage behind the wheel at least once in the past year, according to a new study released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The...

Gas Prices Steadily Drop in Hampton Roads

July 11, 2016 Gas Prices

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (July 11, 2016) – Gas prices in Hampton Roads has continued to drop for 35 straight days during this summer travel season. The current price of gas in the seven cities is $2.00 which is five cent less than a week ago, a 19 cent...

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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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