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…
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Distracted Driving Crashes Kill Nine People Per Day
Simply having a phone conversation can quadruple the risk of a crash. Texting increases the risk by up to a factor of eight. Despite the common advice to always keep both eyes on the road, the latest AAA research suggests that might not be enough to stay safe. As traffic begins to pick up…
As Nat’l Gas Prices Yo-Yo, CT Prices Hold Steady, Says AAA
Although prices at the pump throughout the country continue to fluctuate, Connecticut gas prices appear to have stabilized, AAA Northeast said today. Today’s average gas price for a gallon of self-serve, regular in Connecticut is $2.89, the same as last week and 80 cents higher than this time last year. On the national…
AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Down One Cent
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…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Down Two Cents
Westwood, MA, April 5, 2021 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is down two cents from last week ($2.76), averaging $2.74 per gallon. Today’s price is 8 cents higher than a month ago ($2.66), and 69 cents higher than April 5, 2020 ($2.05). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 13 cents lower than the national average. “We…
Had Your Fill of Potholes? Tread Lightly This Spring
Just when you thought it was safe to go onto the roadways, kaboom! You hit one of those pesky potholes. They are, however, a sign of spring. But unfortunately, the thaw-freeze-thaw cycle that creates breakup on roadway surfaces can cause vehicle damage, contribute to tire wear, and just give drivers overall panic attacks, says…
AAA: Massachusetts Gas Prices Remain the Same
Westwood, MA, March 29, 2021 — Massachusetts’s average gas price is the same as last week, averaging $2.76 per gallon. Today’s price is 12 cents higher than a month ago ($2.64), and 65 cents higher than March 29, 2020 ($2.11). Massachusetts’s average gas price is 10 cents lower than the national average. “Growing supplies and…
AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Down One Cent
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…
CT, Nat’l Gas Prices Drop For 1st Time Since Last November
For the first time in months, state and national gas price averages have declined, said AAA Northeast. Today’s average gas price for a gallon of self-serve, regular in Connecticut today is $2.89, a penny lower than this time last week, but 72 cents higher than this time last year. On the national level,…
As Nat’l Wrong-Way Fatalities Rise, CT Turns Around Its Numbers
Fatal wrong-way crashes are increasing on our nation’s highways because of driver impairment, solo driving and advanced age, a AAA analysis reports. In Connecticut, however, where Nutmeggers have experienced their share of head-on wrong-way crashes in recent weeks, the numbers have dropped. Between 2015 and 2018, there were more than 2,000 deaths nationally…