Traffic Safety

AAA reminds drivers to Slow Down, Move Over
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
Crash Responder Safety Week is being recognized November 18 – 22, 2024. Read more 
AAA Shares Advice for Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
November 3-9, 2024 is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. Read more 
New AAA Survey – The Importance of Wearing Your Eyewear When Driving
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
With daylight saving time ending Sunday, November 3 at 1:00 a.m., Americans will “fall back” and set their clocks back one Read more 
AAA offers advice to stay safe this Halloween
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
Here’s hoping for all treats and no tricks this Halloween! Read more 
AAA’s top 3 tips for avoiding animal collisions
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
New York drivers need to buckle up this fall and watch for animals on the roads. Read more 
AAA research reveals safety progress in today's AEB Technology
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
AAA's latest research found that new (2024) model vehicles with automatic emergency braking (AEB) avoided 100% of forward  Read more 
AAA says it’s never too soon for parents to talk to their teen drivers about safety
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
National Teen Driver Safety Week runs from October 20th – 26th. Read more 
AAA reminds motorists to use an app to prevent distraction
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
Thursday, October 17, 2024, is the third annual Do Not Disturb While Driving Day. Read more 
Fatal motorcycle crashes are on the rise
•Mark Gruba•Traffic Safety
National Motorcycle Ride Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in October, this year October 12. Read more 
AAA offers advice to stay safe this Halloween
•Mark Gruba•Traffic Safety
Here’s hoping for all treats and no tricks this Halloween! Read more 
Program has assisted 386,000 students over the last 20 years
•Mark Gruba•Traffic Safety
AAA Western and Central New York is commemorating the 20th anniversary of its Driver Training program. Read more 
AAA and NSC share important reminders ahead of National Child Passenger Safety Week
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
A new AAA analysis of five years of government crash data reveals a concerning trend: child seat and booster use declines  Read more 
Two-day Safety Rodeos Help Fleet Drivers Refresh Skills across WNY and CNY
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
It’s back to school season, and students aren’t the only ones heading to the classroom. Read more 
AAA Survey Finds Driving Habits Stabilizing Since Pandemic but Warns of Safety Issues for Older Cars
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released its 2023  Read more 
AAA, DMV, NYSP, Erie Co. Clerk, Erie Co. Sheriff, Buffalo PD, Amherst PD, Williamsville Schools Partner on Safety
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
AAA Western and Central New York, along with law enforcement, has kicked off its annual “School’s Open, Drive Carefully” c Read more 
New AAA research finds greatest harmful impact on disadvantaged communities
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals the COVID-19 pandemic's deadly impact on traffic safety Read more 
AAA warns motorists of extreme heat and dangers of hot vehicles
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
With heat warnings issued across the region, AAA Western and Central New York is reminding motorists to be aware of the da Read more 
AAA offers bike safety tips as cycling fatalities increase
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and before the month wraps up, AAA is sharing advice for both cyclists and drivers. Read more 
AAA examines ten years of data
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
The “100 Deadliest Days” is the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal teen crashes increase dramatically. Read more 
AAA reminds teen drivers to make a PROMise
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
It’s prom season across Western and Central New York, which means more teen drivers will be out and about. Read more 
Fatal Motorcycle Crashes are on the Rise
•Mark Gruba•Traffic Safety
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and AAA Western and Central New York is reminding both drivers and bikers of key Read more 
New AAA research exposes the crash danger of spillover speeding
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
AAA urges drivers to Slow Down, Move Over
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) runs from April 15-19, 2024. Read more 
AAA advises drivers and spectators to plan ahead for totality
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
The upcoming total solar eclipse is getting plenty of attention! Read more 
AAA shares tips to keep drivers focused on the road especially during the eclipse
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and AAA Western and Central New York is reminding drivers of the dangers of d Read more