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AAA and Motorcycle Safety Foundation: New Pandemic-Related Increase in Novice Motorcycle Riders Poses More Risks on the Roads
April 30, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety
This May, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month comes at a particularly crucial time, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. Traffic is returning to pre-pandemic levels, families are planning for summer...
On Anniversary Of Crash That Killed Two Young Girls, Family Asks Drivers To "Don't Drive Intexticated."
April 01, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Corporate Information
As traffic begins to pick up across the country with increased vaccinations and decreased pandemic restrictions, the Auto Club of Southern California reminds drivers about the importance of focusing on the road ahead and not on their smartphones. April...
Heading The Wrong Way With "Wrong-Way" Driving
March 23, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety
Fatal wrong-way driving crashes on our nation's highways are a persistent and devastating threat that is only getting worse. According to the latest data analysis from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, there were 2,008 deaths from wrong-way driving...
Are Higher Speed Limits Worth The Risk?
January 28, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety
The Automobile Club of Southern California is warning that small speed increases can have huge effects on crash outcomes, according to new crash tests by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and...
Auto Club Prepares Drivers For Winter Weather As SoCal Braces For Wind, Rain And Snow
January 22, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive
The National Weather Service is predicting winter weather conditions, including wind, rain and snow, for parts of Southern California beginning tonight, with a much larger storm forecast to begin late Sunday. The Automobile Club of Southern California...
AAA: Don't Drive With A Hangover This New Year's
December 31, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Safety
As people prepare to ring in the New Year, many will choose to indulge with some alcoholic beverages. In addition to reminding people of the dangers of driving under the influence, the Automobile Club of Southern California also wants the public to know...
Auto Club: State's Slow Down, Move Over Law Expands On Jan. 1
On Jan. 1, California drivers will be required to slow down or move over for all emergency response vehicles with flashing lights parked on the side of both city streets and freeways. The Automobile Club of Southern California is reminding drivers that...
Auto Club Reminds Drivers To Watch Out For Children On New Riding Toys
With the pandemic keeping many families closer to home this holiday season, more children and teenagers will likely be riding through neighborhoods on new bicycles, riding toys, scooters, roller skates and rollerblades in the days after the holidays. So,...
Auto Club Reminds Drivers About Dangers Of Wildlife Collisions
December 18, 2020 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive
Fewer daylight hours and a spike in deer activity during the cooler breeding months increase the chances of roadway crashes with them and other animals. In California, from 2015-2018, there were 26,547 traffic incidents that involved wildlife reported...
As Speeding Danger Surges In 2020, AAA Study Confirms Men, Younger Drivers Most Likely To Behave Aggressively
While the California Highway Patrol reports a surge in aggressive speeding this year during the pandemic, data gathered by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that men and younger drivers are the most likely to speed, tailgate, merge dangerously,...