Wayne, N.J., December 13, 2021 — New Jersey’s average gas price today is $3.41, down one cent from last week ($3.42). Motorists are paying only four cents less than a month ago ($3.45), yet still over $1 ($1.12) more than this same time last year ($2.29). The average price in the Garden State is eight…
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Time for New Jersey to Act on Critical Teen Driver Safety Legislation
Wayne, N.J., November 29, 2021 — Partners for Practice Hours, a coalition of traffic safety advocates, medical professionals, traumatic brain injury patient advocates, educators, parents, and students, are calling on the New Jersey Legislature to pass S1963/A1354. The legislation would require new permit holders under the age of 21 to complete 50 supervised hours of…
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…
AAA: New Jersey Average Gas Price Jumps Eight Cents
Wayne, N.J., January 11, 2021 — New Jersey’s average gas price increased eight cents this week to $2.47 ($2.39). Today’s price is 19 cents higher than a month ago ($2.28), but still 17 cents cheaper than one year ago ($2.64). New Jersey’s average gas price is 16 cents higher than the national average, and is…
Winter Weather a Major Factor in Crashes
Wayne, N.J., December 16, 2020 – Although winter doesn’t officially arrive until next Monday, New Jersey drivers can expect to see the season’s first major snowfall today and into tomorrow. With any winter storm, driving on ice and snow can be challenging even for the most experienced driver, says AAA Northeast. Dangerous winter storms,…
Survey Says: Men More Aggressive Behind the Wheel
Wayne, N.J., December 3, 2020 — Data gathered by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety confirms the perception that men tend to speed, tailgate, merge dangerously, and make rude gestures or honk at other drivers more than women. The survey finds that women also admit to some dangerous driving habits, such as running red lights….
Almost 90% of New Jersey residents say they are NOT traveling for Thanksgiving
Wayne, N.J., November 19, 2020 — A new survey by AAA indicates that a large majority of New Jersey residents will not be traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday, and 46% those staying home say it is because of COVID-19 concerns. “Given the recent surge in COVID-19 and the strong urging of Governor Murphy and…
AAA: New Jersey Average Gas Price Drops Two Cents
Wayne, N.J., November 2, 2020 — New Jersey’s average gas price dropped two cents this week to $2.20 ($2.22). Today’s price is one cent cheaper than a month ago ($2.21) and 38 cents cheaper than November 2, 2019 ($2.58). New Jersey’s average gas price is eight cents higher than the national average. AAA Northeast’s…
AAA: New Jersey Average Gas Price Drops Two Cents
Wayne, N.J., October 26, 2020 — New Jersey’s average gas price dropped two cents this week to $2.22 ($2.24). Today’s price is five cents more expensive than a month ago ($2.17) and 34 cents cheaper than October 26, 2019 ($2.56). New Jersey’s average gas price is six cents higher than the national average. AAA…
AAA: New Jersey Gas Prices Up One Cent
Wayne, N.J., October 13, 2020 — New Jersey’s average gas price increased by one cent this week to $2.24 this week ($2.23). Today’s price is three cents more expensive than a month ago ($2.21) and 30 cents cheaper than October 13, 2019 ($2.54). New Jersey’s average gas price is six cents higher than the national…