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Posted on September 15, 2020

What’s Behind Bad Driving Behaviors?

We’ve all been there. We are driving along, minding our own business, when we spot someone texting on their phone, whizzing past us at a high rate of speed or swerving from side to side. Most of us recognize these behaviors as unsafe and threats to our safety. Risky driving behaviors – “Do as I …

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Posted on June 15, 2020

Ditch the Bad Behavior and Stay Safe on Your Summer Road Trip

After months of staying at home, many are hitting the road again. Whether you’re just driving around town or planning a summer road trip, safe driving practices can help keep you and your family safe. A new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds drivers who have been in at least one crash …

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Posted on February 13, 2020February 17, 2020

Are You Driving Intexticated?

Have you ever driven while talking on the phone, texting or using your smart phone in any way while driving? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. Smart phones have become so ingrained in our culture, that it’s hard for many drivers to put them down, even when operating a vehicle. While most drivers know …

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Posted on December 19, 2019

Red-light Running Deaths Hit 10-Year High

More than two people are killed every day on U.S. roads by drivers running red lights, according to a new data analysis performed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The most recent crash data available shows 939 people were killed in red-light running crashes in 2017 – a 10-year high and a 28% increase …

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Posted on October 10, 2019March 27, 2020

Hidden Distractions Behind the Wheel

Your eyes are on the road and your hands are on the wheel, but are you still distracted? Research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that potentially unsafe mental distractions can persist for as long as 27 seconds after drivers use voice-based technology to dial, change music or send a text message. At …

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Posted on April 1, 2019March 27, 2020

That Call or Text Can Wait

AAA urges drivers to put down their phone and avoid distractions on the road. Your eyes are on the road and your hands are on the wheel, but are you still distracted? During April, National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, AAA is reminding drivers to keep their hands on the wheel, eyes on the road and …

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Posted on January 23, 2019May 14, 2020

Distracted Driving

For the rest of my life, I will remember a woman I do not know, a calendar date that used to be insignificant and medical terminology I never thought would be relevant to me. The distracted driver who crashed into me going full speed while I sat at a red light on Nov. 3, 2015, …

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