Even though Connecticut teen drivers engage in risky driving behavior less often than peers nationwide, the number of teen-related fatal crashes in the state during the first six months of 2020 more than doubled compared to the same period last year, says AAA Northeast. There were 15 fatal crashes between January and June 2020…
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Gas Prices Hold Steady Despite Minor Storm Disruptions
National gas price averages continue to hold steady even though Hurricane Delta temporarily disrupted oil operations in the Gulf this past weekend, says AAA Northeast. Any impact caused by the disruptions are having minimal effects at the pump, said Fran Mayko, AAA Northeast spokeswoman, because of low demand throughout the country. “Demand just…
Drivers, Heed The Call! October 17: National Move Over Day
In the summer of 2017, AAA Fleet Technician Jay Lynk and another employee stopped to help a stranded motorist on I-95 in Fairfield. To caution passing motorists, the technicians activated the emergency lights on their two AAA vehicles parked along the roadway. But a speeding box truck, disregarding the lights, barreled into the breakdown…
Lower Demand, Supplies, Imports Push Nat’l, CT Gas Prices Lower This Week
Finally! There’s movement in gas prices and the news is good for drivers! After nearly four weeks of steady gas prices, national and statewide averages both have declined by at least a penny. Today, Connecticut average prices for a gallon of self-serve regular is $2.17, a penny less than last week. Prices also…
Steer Clear of Deer as Crashes Jump by Leaps & Bounds in Autumn
When daylight fades and darkness looms, strange things happen in the Nutmeg State: deer collisions increase with wild abandon on Connecticut roadways, says AAA Northeast. A AAA Northeast analysis of crashes from the UConn Crash Data repository found October, November, and December were the months with the most deer-related crashes in 2019. A total…
Nat’l Gas Prices Show Little Movement; CT Prices Down a Penny
For the third consecutive week, there’s been very little or no movement of gas prices on the statewide and national levels, says AAA Northeast. Today, Connecticut average prices dropped a penny to $2.18 compared to last week. Prices are 50 cents lower compared to this time last year. On the National level, the…
CT, Nat’l Gas Prices Remain Flat
For the second consecutive week, there’s been very little or no movement of gas prices on the statewide and national levels, says AAA Northeast. Today, Connecticut gas prices stay at $2.19, the same as they were last week. They are 51 cents lower compared to this time last year. The National average of…
More Infants Riding Rear Facing in Cars; But CT Stats Could Be Higher, Says AAA
More parents and guardians are following Connecticut’s Child Passenger Safety (CPS) seat law for infants since the State strengthened the original mandate in 2017, says AAA Northeast. Currently, infants must ride rear facing until they turn two years old and weigh at least 30 pounds, an upgrade from the earlier requirement of 1 year…
CT Gas Prices Drop 2 Cents
Like rush-hour traffic, Connecticut and national gas prices continues to decline s-l-o-w-l-y, says AAA Northeast. Today, Connecticut gas prices are $2.19, 2 cents lower compared to last week and 52 cents lower compared to this time last year; while the National average of $2.18 is down a penny compared to last week and 49…
Low Demand Continues To Lower Gas Prices at Pump
Lower demand – the lowest since mid-June – continue to push Connecticut and national gas prices downward. Today, Connecticut’s average price for a gallon of self-serve regular registers $2.21, 2 cents lower compared to last week and 48 cents lower than this time last year. The National average of $2.19 a gallon is…