WALNUT CREEK, Calif. November 19, 2020 – During the fall months, drivers face an increased risk of animal-related crashes as deer and other wildlife begin to migrate and find their way onto highways and into suburban neighborhoods. As a result, more animal collisions occur in this period than any other time of the year. According […]
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Pandemic Will Suppress Memorial Day Travel but Americans Already Planning Future Trips
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (May 14, 2020) – For the first time in 20 years, AAA will not issue a Memorial Day travel forecast, as the accuracy of the economic data used to create the forecast has been undermined by COVID-19. Anecdotal reports suggest fewer people will hit the road compared to years past for what is […]
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AAA Northern California: Free Roadside Help for Front Line Workers
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (April 17, 2020) – AAA Northern California today announced a new initiative offering free AAA Roadside Assistance service to first responders and healthcare workers, to help get these heroes back on the road so they can save lives and keep the community safe. “First responders and healthcare workers are on the front […]
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AAA: Vehicle escape tools effective in breaking tempered side windows, but not laminated
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (July 16, 2019) – If you ever need to escape your car, a new AAA study on vehicle escape tools reveals which ones work best — and the type of windows in your vehicle matter more than you might think. In its latest study, AAA tested a random variety of vehicle escape […]
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AAA: Ring in the New Year with a Safe Ride Home
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. Dec. 28, 2018 – To help drivers start 2019 safely and end 2018 responsibly, AAA Northern California is offering its Tipsy Tow service on New Year’s Eve. The service will start at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 and runs through 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1. “AAA wants motorists to send off 2018 on […]
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Tipsy Tow Gives Drivers Another Reason to be Thankful This Thanksgiving
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. November 21, 2018 – To ensure drivers get home safely after Thanksgiving Eve festivities, AAA Northern California is offering its Tipsy Tow service on the highly celebrated night. “The Wednesday before Thanksgiving has become a popular night for bars and restaurants,” said Michael Blasky, spokesman for AAA Northern California. “We urge Californians […]
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Civil Rights Organizations Call on County of Sacramento to Repeal Anti-Panhandling Ordinance
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 28, 2018 – Today the ACLU Foundation of Northern California and Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) on behalf of the Sacramento Regional Coalition to End Homelessness (SRCEH), in a letter sent in partnership with the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty, called on the County of Sacramento to repeal its unconstitutional ban on […]
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Don’t See Red, White and Blue in Your Rearview This Fourth – AAA’s offers free Tipsy Tow
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. July 2, 2018 – AAA wants YOU to keep your independence this Fourth of July. To discourage patriotic party goes from driving impaired, the safety advocate is offering a free tow and ride home with its Tipsy Tow service. “Increased traffic combined with celebrations that commonly involve alcohol makes the Fourth of […]
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California kicks off 2018 summer travel season in record numbers
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. May 14, 2018. Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner, and Californians are expected to kickoff the unofficial start of summer in record numbers. According to AAA’s first travel forecast of the summer, nearly 5.2 million Californians are projected to travel over the upcoming three-day weekend. This is an increase of 5.3 percent […]
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Stay Safe While Celebrating Cinco De Mayo – Get a Free Tipsy Tow
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. May 3, 2018. Before indulging in cervezas or tequila this Cinco de Mayo, AAA urges fiesta-goers to have a plan for getting home safely. “We want everyone celebrating Cinco de Mayo to have a safe ride home lined up before they head out the door,” said Michael Blasky, spokesperson for AAA Northern California. “If that […]
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Gas Prices Continue to ‘Spring Forward,’ With No Relief In Sight
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. March 26, 2018 – California drivers are paying the highest gas prices to begin Spring since 2014, with prices expected to climb even higher as we enter peak driving season this summer. The state’s average price for unleaded regular gasoline was $3.47 on Monday. With record travel numbers across the U.S. and especially […]
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California Gas Prices Drop for First Time in 2018
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. Feb.14, 2018 – Gas prices in California dropped for the first time in 2018, but it’s unclear whether this one-week decline is a signal that cheaper gas is on the horizon for the Golden State. California’s average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline was $3.34 on Tuesday, just one cent lower on […]
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AAA Offers Free ‘Tipsy Tow’ Service on Super Bowl Sunday
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2018) – Planning to attend a Super Bowl party? Then you should also plan ahead for a safe ride home on Sunday night. But if your designated driver calls an audible, AAA will offer its free Tipsy Tow service to ensure that drunk drivers stay on the sidelines. “If your Super […]
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Celebrate Holidays with a Safe Ride Home – AAA’s Tipsy Tow returns for Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve
December 21, 2017 – AAA wants drivers to be safe this holiday season. The safety advocate is urging motorists to plan for a safe ride home before heading out to celebrate. “Be sure you have a plan to get home safely if you’re out celebrating this year,” said Michael Blasky, spokesman for AAA. “If that […]
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You Better Watch Out … for Improperly Secured Christmas Trees
Walnut Creek, Calif. Dec. 1, 2017 – “Looks great! Little full. ‘Lot of sap.” This month, many Americans will head out to “select the most important of Christmas symbols,” with the most popular day for doing so being tomorrow, Dec. 2. In doing so, they could end up on Santa’s naughty list, especially if they don’t […]
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AAA: 90 percent of senior drivers don’t make vehicle adjustments that can improve safety
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. Nov. 30, 2017 – Nearly 90 percent of older drivers do not make inexpensive adaptations to their vehicles that can improve safety and extend their time behind the wheel, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Common vehicle adaptations like pedal extensions, seat cushions and steering wheel covers […]
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New vehicle infotainment systems create increased distractions behind the wheel
WASHINGTON, D.C.Oct. 5, 2017 – New vehicle infotainment systems can take drivers’ eyes and attention off the road and hands off the wheel for dangerous periods of time, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Drivers using in-vehicle technologies like voice-based and touch screen features were visually and mentally distracted for […]
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Road Rules: Back-to-School Safety Tips
BAY AREA, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2017) – As the new school year begins, AAA wants to remind motorists about safe ways to share the roads with young pedestrians, other drivers, bicyclists and school buses. There were 456 children killed on U.S. roads in 2015, according to Safe Kids Worldwide. “A new school year brings a lot […]
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Don’t Lose Your Freedom On Independence Day – AAA offers free “Tipsy Tow”
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. June 30, 2017 – Don’t lose your freedom on Independence Day. If you have too much fun during your 4th of July celebration, and don’t have a safe ride, call AAA for a free tow home. “The only flashing lights you’ll want to see this 4th of July are the fireworks in […]
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Roadway Improvements Are Key to Reducing Injuries and Fatalities
Walnut Creek, CA May 3, 2017 – Studies have shown that more than 90 percent of vehicle crashes are caused by human error. However, research also shows that roadway improvements can decrease the likelihood that drivers will make errors that lead to crashes that result in life-altering injuries or death. According to a new infrastructure […]