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AAA Projects Largest Number of Virginians Ever to Celebrate Summer Freedom with an Independence Day Getaway

June 26, 2014 Travel

AAA Travel projects 1,158,038 Virginias will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday weekend, a 1.9 percent increase from the 1,136,616 people who traveled last year and the largest number expected in the last decade. The majority of travelers will be celebrating their freedom with a road trip, with more than eight in 10 (1,003,726) choosing to travel by automobile, also the highest level in the past 14 years. The Independence Day holiday travel period is defined as Wednesday, July 2 to Sunday, July 6.

Motorists Are Experiencing Gas Price Hike Unseen Since 2011

June 25, 2014 Gas Prices

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (June 25, 2014) – Gas prices in Virginia have risen for 11 consecutive days beginning on June 15. Across the Commonwealth the average price for regular unleaded gas is currently $3.49. This is nine cents higher than last year on ...

Multi-Generational Vacations On The Rise, AAA Says

June 24, 2014 Travel

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (June 24, 2014) - More vacationers will take an opportunity to bond with extended family members in 2014. According to a new survey from AAA and AAA Tidewater Virginia, more than one-third (36 percent) are planning to take a ...

AAA Tidewater Supports Child Injury Prevention 2014

June 23, 2014 Transportation and Traffic Safety

In 2010, more than 9,000 youth ages 0-19 died from unintentional injuries in the United States. Millions more children suffer injuries requiring treatment in the emergency department. Leading causes of child injury include motor vehicle crashes, suffocation, and drowning. June 23rd through the 27th is injury prevention week. In support of injury prevention week, AAA Tidewater would like to share a few tips in keeping your children safe in the vehicle.

AAA Offers Tips to “Get Your Money’s Worth”

June 17, 2014 Gas Prices

With gas prices rising and the current national retail average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline hanging at $3.66, many drivers are anxious about what to expect in the coming summer months.

Iraq Violence Sends Gas Prices Slightly Higher

June 17, 2014 Gas Prices, Monthly Fuel Prices Report

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., (June 17, 2014) - AAA has predicted that drivers will pay relatively high prices this summer, ranging from $3.55 - $3.70 cent per gallon, however this range may be higher if unrest in Iraq escalates or disrupts oil production in ...

Top Green Vehicle Is Tesla S, According to Newest AAA Green Car Guide

June 09, 2014 Automotive

The Automobile Club of Southern California’s Automotive Research Center has announced the Tesla S P85 as its top-scoring green car pick this year. The Palo Alto-based automaker’s car is featured with more than 80 other green vehicles in the latest AAA Green Car Guide.

AAA Tidewater Supports Virginia’s Move Over Awareness Month

June 06, 2014 Transportation and Traffic Safety

The month of June has been designated as “Move Over Awareness Month” starting this year. During this 30-day period, safety advocates across the Commonwealth have initiated educational campaigns in increasing drivers’ awareness concerning the protection of public safety professionals, tow operators and highway safety workers, to include safety service patrols on Virginia’s roads.

AAA Honors Outstanding School Safety Patrollers

June 05, 2014 Transportation and Traffic Safety

AAA Tidewater Virginia will honor ten outstanding students at the 16th annual AAA Tidewater Safety Patrol Hall of Fame. The awards will be given at a dinner and recognition event on Friday, June 6th at the Lake Wright Hotel in Norfolk, Virginia.

June Kicks Off 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers

May 29, 2014 Transportation and Traffic Safety

As June rolls in and the school year ends, most teens are thinking about how they will spend their summer vacation. Whether it is working or socializing with friends, teens will be on the road much more than during the school year. AAA Tidewater wants to remind parents that the long sunny days of summer can also hold some of the deadliest for teen drivers.