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Free child safety seat inspections by Child Passenger Safety Technicians. In the United States during 2009, 1,314 children ages 14 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes, and approximately 179,000 were injured, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.
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Motorists experienced a spike in gas prices this past August, more so than in the past. National average gas prices increased 30.8 cents or 8.75 percent a gallon in August.
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Traditional Summer-End Travel Numbers Hold Steady despite Sluggish Economy. Mirroring travel projections for the nation as a whole, AAA's 2012 Labor Day holiday travel forecast for Virginia is up 1.7 percent over last year.
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Projected travel up 2.9 percent from Labor Day holiday weekend last year, highest travel volume expected since 2008 before the recession caused a retraction in Labor Day travel.
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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.
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New technology shuts off the engine when your car is stopped in traffic. The stop-start system, a technology that shuts off a vehicle's engine when stopped in traffic, is now making its way to the U.S. from overseas where such systems are already in common use.
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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.
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Staying calm and on task after an auto collision can save lives and get you back on the road quickly. Being involved in an auto collision can be an emotional and exhausting experience. Many motorists drive defensively, take driver education courses and prepare for stressful driving situations, but unfortunately vehicle collisions still occur.
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Renowned pet expert Cesar Millan offers tips on hotel pet etiquette. For many Americans, taking pets along on vacation can make the experience more fun for the whole family.
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AAA launches latest mobile app, giving access to AAA services, all in one place. AAA's newest app, AAA Mobile, bundles services for motorists, such as mapping and gas price comparison, as well as member-exclusive benefits including roadside assistance and discounts.
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).
