Category: Connecticut

As Covid spread in 2020, fewer drivers hit the road, but traffic fatalities spiked. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 38,680 fatalities in 2020 – the most since 2007 – and preliminary numbers for 2021 indicate another increase.   To understand this trend, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety examined which drivers changed their…

Connecticut average gas prices increased a nickel in just one week because of high crude oil prices, which are stubbornly bobbing over $90 a barrel, says AAA Northeast.   Today, the state’s $3.63 average for a gallon of self-serve regular is also 14 cents higher than last month, and $1.05 higher than last year.  …

Winter weather and world events are pushing crude oil prices over the $90-a-barrel mark, which in turn is reflected in higher prices at the pump, says AAA Northeast.   Today, the national average price of $3.44 for a gallon of self-serve, regular is about 7 cents higher than last week, 14 cents higher than last…

In January , a state police officer working a crash scene on I-84 in Farmington escaped serious injury when a passing driver collided with his parked cruiser.   On Christmas Eve last year, a similar incident occurred on I-95 in Norwalk when a speeding driver slammed into fire apparatus while responders tended to disabled motorists….

In-car cameras, rather than steering wheel-based alert systems, are safer and more effective when making sure drivers using a car’s advanced technologies aren’t distracting, a new AAA Automotive Engineering study reports.   But even though cameras are the better of the two systems, neither is completely foolproof in keeping drivers focused, the study said.  …

Global tensions involving Russia and Ukraine are pushing crude oil prices toward the $90 a barrel mark, which in turn is translating into higher prices at the pump, says AAA Northeast.   Today, the national average price of $3.37 for a gallon of self-serve, regular is about 4 cents higher than last week while in…

As crude oil prices bob around $85 a barrel, they’ve buoyed average gas prices on the national and statewide levels, says AAA Northeast.   Today, the national average for a gallon of self-serve regular is 3 cents higher than last week, while Connecticut’s average gas price of $3.50 is only a penny higher.   A…

For the second consecutive week, there has been no movement in Connecticut gas prices, says AAA Northeast.   Today, Connecticut’s average gas price of $3.49 for a gallon of self-serve, regular is the same as last week. On the national level, however, the average of $3.31 is a penny higher than last week.   Compared…

Connecticut’s average gas price of $3.49 appears to be stuck in neutral with no movement since last week, says AAA Northeast.   On the national level, however, prices are a penny higher. Today’s national average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.30.   Higher crude oil prices and social unrest in Kazakhstan are contributing…

With snowy and icy conditions forecast for the next few days, drivers should expect to see a larger number of crashes on Connecticut roadways and should take appropriate steps to ensure their safety, said AAA Northeast.   Driving slowly, increasing following distances, even staying home during bad weather are all good options to avoid unnecessary…