Nearly 60% of roadside workers have experienced a near-hit, and an astonishing 15% have been hit by a passing vehicle, reports a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study. The latest AAA research also reports certain roadside measures, including the use of truck-mounted electronic message signs, could induce drivers to comply with Move Over…
Category: Connecticut
State, Nat’l Gas Prices Drop But for How Long? Asks AAA
Higher global inventory is limiting price increases at the pump, says AAA Northeast. But there’s are wildcards in this mix, that may push pump prices higher: Last week, OPEC+ said it would maintain current production levels and the US unemployment rate dropped to a 54-year low. “With more supply available globally and more…
Ready to Plug In? Check Out AAA’s Used EV Guide
Of those Americans interested in buying an electric vehicle, 25% have said they’d purchase a used EV, a 2022 AAA survey reports. So, to help consumers make informed decisions about electric vehicle purchases, AAA has published a Used EV Buyer’s Guide. The guide features information on ownership costs, affordable options, driving ranges, and charging…
AAA Asks: Is Your Battery Ready for This Weekend’s Cold?
With a deep freeze expected this weekend, subzero temperatures will test the hardiest of car batteries, so be prepared, says AAA Northeast. Slow engine cranking, dim headlights, and illuminated battery/charging warning lights are sure signs a car battery may be weak and may need replacement, especially if it’s more than five years old. …
As State, Nat’l Pump Prices Rise, CT To See Another Nickel Fuel Tax Increase
Nutmeggers are on the cusp of paying a bit more at the pump next month as gas prices in Connecticut continue to rise, says AAA Northeast. Beginning February 1, Connecticut drivers will see state fuel taxes rise another nickel, as Connecticut continues to phase in the 25-cent a gallon fuel tax incrementally through May….
Pump Prices Surge As Gas Demand Rises, Says AAA
Higher crude prices and greater demand are pushing pump prices higher in Connecticut and throughout the country, says AAA Northeast. Today’s Connecticut average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.29, 10 cents higher than last week, but 21 cents lower than last year. On the national level, today’s $3.42 average is 11…
Crude Pushes Prices Up At Pump, Says AAA
Despite lower demand, the higher price of crude is pushing pump prices up slightly, says AAA Northeast. Today’s Connecticut average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.20, 3 cents higher than this time last week, but 29 cents lower than last year. On the national level, today’s $3.33 average is 6 cents…
State, Nat’l Gas Prices Rise But May Drop Later This Month
Statewide and gasoline prices continue to increase, but the recent spike in prices may end soon, says AAA Northeast. Today’s Connecticut average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.18, 2 cents higher than this time last week, but 32 cents lower than last year. On the national level, today’s $3.28 average is…
CT Gas Prices Rise As Fuel Tax Returns
Connecticut drivers are digging deeper to fill up since pump prices are now reflecting the return of the state’s gas tax. As expected, Nutmeggers are seeing a slight increase in average prices today, as Connecticut incrementally phases in the 25-cent a gallon fuel tax a nickel a month now through May, says AAA Northeast….
Holidays Bring Gift of Falling Gas Prices, Says AAA
Connecticut drivers aren’t getting their tinsel in tangle this week because they’ve received an early holiday present: state prices are a nickel lower since last week, says AAA Northeast. Today, the statewide average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.21, 15 cents lower than last week, and 31 cents lower than last year….