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…
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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…
Behaving Badly Behind the Wheel? We’re Better, But Not Great, Says AAA
The number of drivers running red lights, driving drowsy and driving impaired may have declined in the last three years, a new AAA study reports, but many motorists still admit to engaging in risky behaviors while behind the wheel. These findings are part of an annual AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Traffic Safety Culture…
Higher Gas Prices Taking US Drivers for A Ride
Higher demand, higher crude and lower supplies continue to push prices upward at the pump, says AAA Northeast. In the past 27 days, rising national gas prices have added nearly 20 cents to the cost of a gallon of gas; while in Connecticut, prices have climbed 30 cents in the last 18 days. …
Today’s Gas Prices Creating Pain at Pump; In Pocketbook
We’re feeling gas pains at the pump and in our pocketbooks as national and statewide gas price averages hit the highest levels in seven years, says AAA Northeast. In Connecticut, the average price for a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.32, 10 cents higher than last week and 14 cents higher than last year….
Skittish About Deer? Then Buck-le Up; Deer Crashes Abound in Autumn
Drivers: hang onto your steering wheels for dear life: Autumn is approaching! And compared to the rest of the year, deer collisions in Connecticut abound. A AAA Northeast analysis of deer-related crashes from the UConn Crash Data repository has found October, November and December continue to be the months when drivers most likely encounter…
No Seasonal Price Dip in Store for Drivers As High Crude Prices, Covid Cases Persist
Like autumn leaves, average gas prices this time of year usually start to fall. But instead of taking a seasonal dip, prices at the pump continue to reflect their higher summertime levels, said AAA Northeast. Higher-priced crude, reduced production in the Gulf of Mexico, and speculation about the effects of global Covid cases combine…
Pandemic Prods More to Ponder Travel Insurance Purchases, Say AAA
To buy or not to buy? That is the question. For nearly a third of US travelers, however, the answer is clear, especially when it comes to buying travel insurance. In fact, a AAA survey reports 31% of vacationers say they’re most likely buy travel coverage for their next trip because of Covid-19, says…
CT Parents Moving Older Kids Out of Boosters Too Early, Says AAA
Parents and guardians of 7-year-olds appear much too eager to allow their children to ride in vehicles only with lap and shoulder belts rather than in booster seats, says AAA Northeast. An analysis of data from the UCONN Crash Data Repository indicates that in 2020, less than half (47%) of 7-year-olds were properly restrained…
Drivers See Some Relief at Pump; But Don’t Get Too Comfortable, Says AAA
Drivers are seeing some relief at the pump this week as the national gas price average dropped a penny and Connecticut prices remained the same, says AAA Northeast. Today, the national gas price average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.18, 1 cent less than last week; while in The Nutmeg State, prices remain…