News Releases for Transportation and Traffic Safety

Auto Club: One-Third of Child Pedestrian Fatalities Occur After School

August 16, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

As 50 million children across the country begin heading back to school, including the Los Angeles Unified School District, AAA urges motorists to slow down and stay alert in neighborhoods and school zones, and to be especially vigilant for pedestrians...

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New AAA Foundation Study: 200,000 Crashes Caused By Road Debris

August 11, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

More than 200,000 crashes involved debris on U.S. roadways during the past four years, according to a new study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Road debris has resulted in approximately 39,000 injuries and more than 500 deaths between...

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Survey Shows Nearly 80% of Drivers Express Significant Anger

July 14, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Nearly 80 percent of drivers expressed significant anger, aggression or road rage behind the wheel at least once in the past year, according to a new study released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The most alarming findings suggest that...

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Auto Club Says Designate A Sober Driver For Fourth Of July Parties; Tipsy Tow Offered

June 30, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Those who celebrate the Fourth of July should avoid drinking and driving by designating a sober driver or using a car service, bus or other sober transportation, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. In addition, the Auto Club’s free...

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Hot Weather On The Way: Don't Leave Kids In Hot Cars

June 16, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

With summer heat about to settle over the Southland this weekend and more young children being found inside hot cars, the Automobile Club of Southern California strongly caution parents, caregivers and motorists not to leave children alone in a closed...

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AAA Reveals Top Driving Distractions for Teens as “100 Deadliest Days” Begin

June 01, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Over the past five years, more than 5,000 people have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during the “100 Deadliest Days,” the period starting at Memorial Day when teen crash deaths historically climb.

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Fatal Road Crashes Involving Marijuana Double After State Legalizes Drug

May 10, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Fatal crashes involving drivers who recently used marijuana doubled in Washington after the state legalized the drug, according to the latest research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. New research also shows that legal limits for marijuana and...

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Auto Club Offers Parent-Teen Driving Workshop in Upland

April 01, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

Because car crashes are the number one cause of death and injury for teens, and one in five teen drivers will be in a crash during their first year of driving, the Automobile Club of Southern California is offering a free educational workshop in Upland...

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History of Falling Increases Crash Risk by 40 Percent for Older Drivers

March 24, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Older drivers with a history of falling are 40 percent more likely to be involved in crashes than their peers, according to a new study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Falls limit an older drivers’ ability to function behind the wheel...

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Palm Desert Teen-Parent Workshop Provides How-To-Drive Tips

March 09, 2016 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

Because car crashes are the number one cause of death and injury for teens, and one in five teen drivers will be in a crash during their first year of driving, the Automobile Club of Southern California and the Palm Desert Community Center are offering a...