May is motorcycle safety awareness month, and if you own a bike, chances are you’re itching to get back on the road this season. Before you head out, check out our tips for a safer trip. Get fully covered. When getting your bike out of storage, contact your insurance agent to make sure your motorcycle …
Keeping teens safe this spring and summer
Car crashes remain a leading cause of death for teens, and the temptation of drugs, alcohol and distracted driving make spring and summer especially dangerous for these young drivers. The main reasons teens crash is simple – inexperience. They simply haven’t had enough practice navigating the roads to handle tricky situations. Then, you add in …
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Bicycle deaths on the rise
The number of people killed on bicycles is on the rise, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash statistics. As Ohioans break out the bicycles during May, National Bike Month, after a long, cold winter, AAA urges both cyclists and motorists to exercise caution and share the road to prevent crashes. Bicycle-related traffic fatalities …
Driving on Ice and Snow
Now is a good time to go over proper procedures and best practices for driving on the ice and snow. Driving expert Jim Earnshaw has more than 50 years of professional driving experience as a competitor in driving events and as an instructor for a number of driving schools, including the Sports Car Club of …
Going the Distance
Lynn Sigurdson still remembers the day he stopped driving at night. The 79-year-old Michigan resident had been traveling back to his cottage in fall 2014 after stopping at a nearby grocery store. “It was after 9 p.m. and pitch black,” he said. “There was some construction and closed roads. I must have nodded off, and …
Properly Installed Car Seats Are Game Changers
Car seats save lives. Period. “I’m actually a car seat geek,” said Tanya from Columbus. She thoroughly read the manufacturer’s installation recommendations and considered herself an expert when she and her husband, Steve, had their first child. But when their second daughter was born, she relinquished control and sent Steve on a mission for a …
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Young Millennials Top List of Worst-behaved Drivers
A new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that 88 percent of young millennials engaged in at least one risky behavior behind the wheel in the past 30 days, earning the top spot of worst-behaved U.S. drivers. These dangerous behaviors—which increase crash risk—included texting while driving, red-light running and speeding. These findings …
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AAA Urges Motorists and Bicyclists to Share the Road
May is National Bike Month, and a time when warmer weather draws bicyclists of all ages to area roads and bike paths. AAA urges motorists and bicycles to be aware of Ohio’s new 3-foot passing law, and offers tips to share the road safely. More than 1,500 bicycle crashes occurred last year in Ohio, resulting …
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Preparing for Winter Driving
What do the pros think are the keys to safe driving on winter’s snow and ice? We asked two AAA automobile experts for their best advice. Prepare for the Big Chill The first step in preparing for winter’s cold is to make sure your vehicle is in top condition. Steve Miller, manager of AAA Car …
Stay on Santa's "Nice List" by Celebrating Responsibly
Local AAA Ohio Auto Club stores and Car Care Plus locations are handing out free holiday coasters which encourage people to stay on Santa’s “Nice List” by avoiding drunk driving. Each also presents a non-alcoholic recipe for party hosts to serve as an alternative to alcohol. AAA’s holiday coaster campaign encourages hosts and partygoers to …
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