Category: Rhode Island

Providence, R.I., April 19, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is the same as last week, averaging $2.77 per gallon. Today’s price is 2 cents lower than a month ago ($2.79) and 80 cents higher than April 19, 2020 ($1.97). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 10 cents lower than the national average.  …

People who use both alcohol and marijuana are some of the most dangerous drivers on the road – they are significantly more likely to speed, text, intentionally run red lights, and drive aggressively than those who don’t, according to data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. “This data shows the alarming impact of alcohol…

Providence, R.I., April 12, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is the same as last week, averaging $2.77 per gallon. Today’s price is 3 cents higher than a month ago ($2.74) and 77 cents higher than April 12, 2020 ($2.00). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 9 cents lower than the national average.  …

As traffic begins to pick up across the country with increased vaccinations and decreased pandemic restrictions, AAA Northeast reminds drivers about the importance of focusing on the road ahead and not on their smartphones during National Distracted Driving Awareness month.   According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2019 distracted driving crashes…

Providence, R.I., April 5, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is down one cent from last week ($2.78), averaging $2.77 per gallon. Today’s price is 10 cents higher than a month ago ($2.67) and 72 cents higher than April 5, 2020 ($2.05). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 10 cents lower than the national…

Providence, R.I., March 29, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is down one cent from last week ($2.79), averaging $2.78 per gallon. Today’s price is 15 cents higher than a month ago ($2.63) and 66 cents higher than March 29, 2020 ($2.12). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 8 cents lower than the national…

Fatal wrong-way driving crashes on our nation’s highways are a persistent and devastating threat that is only getting worse.  According to the latest data analysis from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, there were 2,008 deaths from wrong-way driving crashes on divided highways between 2015 and 2018, an average of approximately 500 deaths a year. …

Providence, R.I., March 22, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up two cents from last week ($2.77), averaging $2.79 per gallon. Today’s price is 24 cents higher than a month ago ($2.55) and 55 cents higher than March 22, 2020 ($2.24). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 9 cents lower than the national…

Providence, R.I., March 15, 2021 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up eight cents from last week ($2.69), averaging $2.77 per gallon. Today’s price is 31 cents higher than a month ago ($2.46) and 42 cents higher than March 15, 2020 ($2.35). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 9 cents lower than the national…

For many, the arrival of Daylight Saving Time signals that spring sunshine is just around the corner. But the time change can also forecast an increase in the risk of a crash, AAA warns. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 14, and AAA is reminding drivers that the change in daylight hours…