Although average national and statewide gas prices are still higher than this time last year, drivers continue to see double-digit drops at the pump, says AAA Northeast. Today, the average price for a gallon of self-serve regular in The Nutmeg State is $4.39, 11 cents lower than last week and $1.24 higher than…
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Bad Medicine? Many Drivers Hit the Road on Potentially Impairing Medications
Nearly half of the drivers surveyed said they used one or more potentially impairing medications in the past 30 days, according to new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The proportion of those choosing to drive is higher among those taking multiple medications. More concerning, many who took these medications to combat depression,…
Beware of That Jagged Little Pill, It Can Impair Your Driving, Says AAA
You Oughta Know – But Too Many Do Not! A spoonful of sugar may help the medicine go down, but too many drivers are unaware medicine can affect their driving, says AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. In a recent study, the Foundation found nearly half of surveyed drivers reported taking a potentially impairing…
Bad Medicine? Many Drivers Hit the Road on Potentially Impairing Medications
Nearly half of the drivers surveyed said they used one or more potentially impairing medications in the past 30 days, according to new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The proportion of those choosing to drive is higher among those taking multiple medications. More concerning, many who took these medications to combat depression,…
Bad Medicine? Many Drivers Hit the Road on Potentially Impairing Medications
Nearly half of the drivers surveyed said they used one or more potentially impairing medications in the past 30 days, according to new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The proportion of those choosing to drive is higher among those taking multiple medications. More concerning, many who took these medications to combat depression,…
AAA Utica and Oneonta Branch Offices Are Hosting Food Drives To Support Local Organizations
AAA Northeast invites members of area communities to drop off nonperishable heart healthy food items at the AAA Utica or Oneonta Branch offices to help replenish food supplies at Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen, Utica and Otsego County Family Services, Oneonta. AAA’s 4th Annual Summer Food Drive runs through July 30. There are drop-off…
AAA Warns of Hot Car Risks During this Week’s Heat Wave
With a searing heat wave forecast for Massachusetts this week, AAA is reminding motorists of the increased risk of vehicle heatstroke deaths for children and pets. There have already been at least 10 pediatric vehicular heatstroke deaths across the country so far this year. On average, 38 children die in hot cars annually. On…
AAA Warns of Hot Car Risks During this Week’s Heat Wave
With a searing heat wave forecast for southern New England this week, AAA is reminding motorists of the increased risk of vehicle heatstroke deaths for children and pets. There have already been at least 10 pediatric vehicular heatstroke deaths across the country so far this year. On average, 38 children die in hot cars annually….
Summertime Swoon? Another Double-Digit Drop in Gas Prices This Week
Connecticut’s gas prices have fallen nearly 50 cents from their record high five weeks ago. At $4.50, the average is 14 cents lower than last week and 46 cents lower than last month, though still $1.35 higher than last year. The national average also fell to $4.52, down 16 cents from a week ago…
AAA: New York Gas Prices Down 11 Cents
Utica, N.Y., July 18, 2022 — New York’s average gas price is down 11 cents from last week ($4.80), averaging $4.69 per gallon. Today’s price is 33 cents lower than a month ago ($5.02), and $1.50 higher than July 18, 2021 ($3.19). New York’s average gas price is 17 cents higher than the national average….