Providence, R.I., November 8, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 2 cents from last week ($3.38), averaging $3.40 per gallon. Today’s price is 25 cents higher than a month ago ($3.15), and $1.32 higher than November 8, 2020 ($2.08). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 2 cents lower than the national average….
Month: November 2021
Switch to Standard Time Increases Evening Pedestrian Knockdowns in NYC
GARDEN CITY, NY (November 5, 2021) “Falling back” this weekend will lead to an increase in the number of pedestrians injured during evening commutes. In New York City, there was a ten percent increase in traffic crashes during the 5pm hour in the four weeks after the time change compared to the four weeks prior…
Changing Clocks Means More Emphasis on Safety, Says AAA
Motorists should not fall back into bad driving habits with the end of daylight-saving time this weekend, says AAA Northeast. While the time change brings an initial extra hour of sleep, drivers need to be focused on the road as it gets darker earlier. The dangers of drowsy driving and the challenges of driving in…
Changing Clocks Means More Emphasis on Safety, Says AAA
Motorists should not fall back into bad driving habits with the end of daylight saving time this weekend, says AAA Northeast. While the time change brings an initial extra hour of sleep, drivers need to be focused on the road as it gets darker earlier. The dangers of drowsy driving and the challenges of driving…
Changing Clocks Means More Emphasis on Safety, Says AAA
Motorists should not fall back into bad driving habits with the end of daylight saving time this weekend, says AAA Northeast. While the time change brings an initial extra hour of sleep, drivers need to be focused on the road as it gets darker earlier. The dangers of drowsy driving and the challenges of driving…
Daylight Saving Time: No Cake Walk for Pedestrians
When Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, road users, beware: crashes on Connecticut’s roadways spike in the early evening hours, warns AAA Northeast. The 5 pm hour becomes a perilous time especially for pedestrians. In fact, last year, Connecticut saw a 113% increase in pedestrian-related crashes between 5 and 6 pm when comparing the four weeks…
NOW IS THE RIGHT TIME TO MAKE SURE YOUR BATTERY IS READY FOR WINTER
AAA Northeast replaces thousands of batteries per month and that number climbs as the weather gets colder. The average life of a battery in the northeast is just under five years old. Even though the winter is when most batteries fail it is the summer heat that causes damage to a battery. “The higher the…
NOW IS THE RIGHT TIME TO MAKE SURE YOUR BATTERY IS READY FOR WINTER
AAA Northeast replaces thousands of batteries per month and that number climbs as the weather gets colder. The average life of a battery in the northeast is just under five years old. Even though the winter is when most batteries fail it is the summer heat that causes damage to a battery. “The higher the…
Holy Smokes! Are High Gas Prices Losing Steam, Asks AAA Northeast
Today’s high gas prices are enough to plague a saint. But on this November 1, All Saints Day, average prices are up a penny over last week, the smallest weekly increase in a month. Today’s Connecticut average for a gallon of self-service regular is $3.52, one cent higher than last week and $1.37 higher…
AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Up Two Cents
Providence, R.I., November 1, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 2 cents from last week ($3.36), averaging $3.38 per gallon. Today’s price is 30 cents higher than a month ago ($3.08), and $1.29 higher than November 1, 2020 ($2.09). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 2 cents lower than the national average….