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Tag Archives: AAA
Loud mufflers, car stereos have no place on the road
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I live across a small lagoon that has Highway 1 on one side and my road on the other. I can hear every motorcycle and car with low booming bass, trucks, and other loud vehicles. My … Continue reading
Posted in AAA, Aptos, California Vehicle Code, CHP, DMV, driver education, holiday, motorcycle, noise, transportation, travel, Uncategorized, vehicle registration
Tagged AAA, CHP, exhaust, Gas prices, gasoline, holiday, Memorial Day Weekend, motorcycle, muffler, noise, pain at the pump, stereo, transportation, travel
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Preventing car theft
In light of Monday’s vehicle theft and child abduction in San Jose that triggered an AMBER Alert, AAA has released some tips to ensure your car stays where you left it. Citing statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, AAA … Continue reading
Posted in AAA, consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, Uncategorized, vehicle thefts
Tagged AAA, driver education, vehicle theft
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Gas prices expected to be lower in 2013, AAA says
When I drive by gas stations, I see that the price of gas is slowly inching up. Up, a couple cents here; one cent there. According to the latest gas price report released Tuesday by AAA of Northern California, fuel … Continue reading
Of 11.7 million holiday travelers, 10 million to drive, AAA says
AAA predicts about 11.7 million Californians plan to travel during this holiday season. That’s a 1.8 percent jump over last year. Of the predicted holiday travelers, 10 million will drive, an increase of 1.4 percent from 2011, AAA reported. If … Continue reading
Posted in AAA, highways, holiday, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged AAA, holiday travel, rain, weather
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Holiday driving, safety
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Hope you safely celebrate this holiday with food, family and friends. If you plan to hit the road to get to your turkey day holiday celebration, keep in mind that AAA predicts 43 million people nationwide who … Continue reading
Posted in AAA, California Vehicle Code, consumer affairs, distracted drivers, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, drowsy driving, DUI, fuel conservation, highways, impaired drivers, inattentive drivers, Office of Traffic Safety, Public safety, traffic laws, Uncategorized, weather
Tagged AAA, drivers, DUI, holiday, OTS, travel
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Teen Driver Safety Week: Parents talk to your teen drivers about safe driving practices
AAA is urging parents to talk to their teen drivers about risky driving, particularly among 16 and 17 year olds. Researched released as part of Teen Driver Safety Week shows that, in general, the prevalence of risky behavior grew for … Continue reading
Posted in AAA, Driver safety, teen drivers, teens, Traffic collisions, Uncategorized
Tagged AAA, collisions, teen drivers, teens, traffic crashes
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Higher gas prices, police presence greet Labor Day holiday travelers
AAA of Northern California predicts more than 3.7 million Gold State residents will travel 50 miles or more from home this Labor day holiday weekend. That’s a 3.4 percent increase over last year. Of those, 2.9 million Californians will drive … Continue reading
Memorial Day travel up over last year
Fluctuating gas prices will not keep and estimated 3.5 million Californians from jumping in their cars and hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA of Northern California. That’s a 1.6 percent increase over last year. All told, … Continue reading
Posted in AAA, CHP, holiday, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged AAA, CHP, holiday, Memorial Day Weekend, travel
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Happy New Year, drive safe
If you plan to get to your New Year’s Eve celebration by car, make sure to take the necessary precautions that will get you back home safely. That includes refraining from drinking alcohol, designating a sober driver to drive you … Continue reading
AAA to activate Tipsy Tow program Thanksgiving evening
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Drive safe. AAA reports 4.5 million people in California will hit the road this holiday weekend. If you’re one of them and determine that you are unable to drive yourself home from a turkey day party because … Continue reading
Posted in AAA, driver education, Driver safety, Driving impaired, DUI, Uncategorized
Tagged AAA, driver education, Driver safety, driving im[aired, DUI
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