News Releases for Transportation and Traffic Safety

New Year, New Laws For Road Users

December 28, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Dangerous distractions and recently popularized modes of transportation are the focus of laws that will take effect this Friday, Jan. 1, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. Two other major traffic safety laws were also approved by...

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AAA Survey Reveals Drivers Shouldn’t Rely On Tech To See Bikes, Pedestrians

December 10, 2015 Automotive, Transportation and Traffic Safety

This holiday season, as shopping mall parking lots fill with millions of vehicles, AAA warns drivers to avoid a common parking lot mistake. According to a new survey, more than three quarters (76 percent) of U.S. drivers most frequently park their...

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Parking Lot Hazards Increase Dramatically During Holiday Season

November 24, 2015 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

Increased traffic and pedestrians, early sunset, a host of distractions and scam artists make parking lots one of the more dangerous places during the holiday season. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones, Kathy Sieck of the Automobile Club of Southern...

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Time For Zombies To Designate A Sober Driver For Halloween

October 31, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

While Halloween has been long a holiday for children, millions of adults participate in the festivities with costumes and parties that typically include alcohol. This year, with Halloween on Saturday night, the Automobile Club of Southern California...

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AAA: Drivers Should Use Caution During End Of Daylight Savings Time

October 28, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

U.S. daylight-saving time will end at 2 a.m. Sunday when clocks are set back one hour. The time change can cause disturbed sleep patterns, and when combined with the earlier dusk and darkness during the evening commute, become a formula for drowsy...

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New Hands-Free Tech Poses Hidden Danger For Drivers

October 22, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Potentially unsafe mental distractions can persist for as long as 27 seconds after dialing, changing music or sending a text using voice commands, according to surprising new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The results raise new and...

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Prepare Your Car Now For El Niño Rainy Season

October 08, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Weather forecasters say there’s a 95 percent chance of an El Niño rainy season in California this winter. Since El Niño forecasts typically mean significant rainfall, the Automobile Club of Southern California strongly urges Southland motorists to...

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Free Teen Driver Safety Fair In Mission Viejo Saturday

October 07, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

As the first anniversary approaches for a high-profile deadly teen driver crash in south Orange County, a coalition of traffic safety groups announced today they are hosting a regional safety fair for teen drivers and their parents at a local park. ...

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School's Open: Avoid Distracted Walking

August 25, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

According to a traffic safety study about teens, one in five high school students and one in eight middle school students were observed crossing the street distracted. Students were most often texting (39 percent) or using headphones (39 percent). Girls...

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AAA: Giving Up The Keys Equals Increased Risk of Health Problems In Older Adults

July 23, 2015 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Older adults who have stopped driving are almost two times more likely to suffer from depression and nearly five times as likely to enter a long-term care facility as those who remain behind the wheel, according to a new report released by the AAA...