With the new Massachusetts distracted driving law taking effect February 23, AAA Northeast is working to help drivers prepare to make the transition to hands-free cell phone use—joining state officials and advocates today to host an informational event publicizing the law, and demonstrating hands-free vehicle technology options. The theme of the event: “Love Your Fellow…
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CT Drivers Delighted With Dropping Gas Prices
With Valentine’s Day at the end of this week, Connecticut drivers are in love with the fact that statewide gas prices continue to drop. Today, the statewide average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $2.57 is down 4 cents from last week; and 13 cents from last month, says AAA Northeast. There’s…
GAS PRICES DOWN ONE CENT, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are down one cent this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s February 10 survey of prices in Rhode Island finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.49 per gallon. Rhode Island’s price is 6 cents above the national average of $2.43. A year ago at this time, the average price in…
GAS PRICES DOWN FOUR CENTS, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are down four cents this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s February 10 survey of prices in Massachusetts finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.47 per gallon. Massachusetts’s price is 4 cents above the national average of $2.43. A year ago at this time, the average price in Massachusetts was 13…
Lower Crude; Higher Inventories Push Up State, National Gas Prices
Declining gas prices, including those in Connecticut, are spreading throughout the country like a virus. Today, the statewide average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $2.61, down 4 cents from last week’s $2.65; while nationally, the average dropped to $2.47, down a nickel from last week’s $2.52, says AAA Northeast. Compared to last…
GAS PRICES DOWN FOUR CENTS, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are down four cents this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s February 3 survey of prices in Rhode Island finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.50 per gallon. Rhode Island’s price is 3 cents above the national average of $2.47. A year ago at this time, the average price in…
GAS PRICES DOWN ONE CENT, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are down one cent this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s February 3 survey of prices in Massachusetts finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.51 per gallon. Massachusetts’s price is 4 cents above the national average of $2.47. A year ago at this time, the average price in Massachusetts was 12…
Fatal Crashes Involving Drivers Testing Positive for Marijuana Increase After WA State Legalizes Drug
New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that of Washington State drivers involved in fatal crashes, the percentage who tested positive for active THC doubled since that state legalized pot in 2012. The latest Foundation research reports nearly 9% of drivers involved in fatal crashes were positive for THC between 2008 and…
It’s the ‘January Thaw’ for CT, National Gas Prices!
Like the January thaw, statewide and national gas price averages are softening this week. After experiencing price increases earlier this month, Connecticut and nationwide price averages today are both 3 cents lower than this time last week. Today, the statewide average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $2.65, down from last week’s…
GAS PRICES DOWN TWO CENTS, SAYS AAA
Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are down two cents this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast’s January 27 survey of prices in Rhode Island finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.54 per gallon. Rhode Island’s price is 3 cents above the national average of $2.51. A year ago at this time, the average price in…