The latest traffic safety news from AAA Arizona http://www.aaa.com/aaa/002/aaa2002/news/articles/CrossingGuardofYear09.htm Copyright 2007 AAA Arizona http://www.aaaaz.com/rss/ en-us Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:33:00 -0700 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:31:45 -0700 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com In support of Brain Awareness Week, taking place this week, AAA is providing brain fitness tools for senior drivers. People age 65 and older represent the fastest growing segment of the country’s population, which makes their safe driving ability an issue that is facing millions of families. http://www.aaaaz.com/images/news/BrainAwarenessWeek2010.htm E8599426-8F1B-49F2-9654-68CA8F058FBD Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:31:45 -0700 With Arizona’s ideal outdoor temperatures and spring break travel upon us, many Arizonans are beginning to enjoy a variety of outdoor recreation, including riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). http://www.aaaaz.com/images/news/ATVSafetyMonth.htm?zip=85067 AEC21D50-9042-446A-AA45-F7EB10AFA342 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:21:17 -0700 When it comes to drinking and driving, AAA doesn’t want motorists to push their luck this St. Patrick’s Day. As a result, the auto club is offering a free tow home for drivers who have been drinking at St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Tipsy Tow service will start 6 p.m. Wed., Mar. 17 and will run through 6 a.m. Thur., Mar. 18. http://www.aaaaz.com/news/TipsyTowStPattysDay.htm 686CFDA6-EC41-4D9C-8CE8-89921370E1A0 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:55:16 -0700 As Arizonans prepare for their spring break road-travels, AAA would like to minimize the chances of a spoiled vacation by informing them of traffic laws they need to know about as they head out of state. http://www.aaaaz.com/news/KeyTrafficLawsTravelersNeedtoKnow.htm BA4124CE-84ED-42E0-B329-D2CE8961ED47 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 08:34:00 -0700 Last month, Toyota Motor Sales recalled various vehicle models for sticking accelerator pedals. This week, General Motors Co. and Nissan Motor Co. recalled various vehicle models for power-steering failures and potential defects in brake pedal pins and fuel gauge components, respectively. http://www.aaaaz.com/news/GMNissanSafetyTips030310.htm C8ECDE8F-1E2F-4C9F-958B-CE25792172AE Wed, 3 Mar 2010 12:26:50 -0700 AAA doesn't want football fans to fumble when it comes to drinking and driving Super Bowl Sunday. As a result, the auto club is offering a free tow home for drivers who have been drinking at Super Bowl festivities. Tipsy Tow service will start 6 p.m. Sun., Feb. 7 and will run through 6 a.m. Mon., Feb. 8. http://www.aaa.com/aaa/002/aaa2002/news/articles/TipsyTowSBS.htm F1783CFD-47EC-493B-9BAE-587BFBDF340C Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:14:07 -0700 AAA Arizona is accepting nominations for its third annual Crossing Guard of the Year Award. School administrators, faculty, staff, parents, students and community members are invited to describe why they believe their candidate deserves the Crossing Guard of the Year designation. http://www.aaaaz.com/news/CrossingGuardoftheYear2010.htm 7DD4A537-4493-445A-B788-6102D9F9FEA1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:56:16 -0700 Over last year's New Year holiday period, 60 percent of fatal crashes in Arizona were alcohol-related. This year, AAA Arizona wants to make sure party hosts and party goers ring in 2010 safely by knowing they can rely on AAA to get them home safely, making the roads safer for everyone. http://www.aaa.com/aaa/002/aaa2002/news/TipsyTowNY.htm 85C2E8AD-886A-4704-8C4A-46BDC51BD5AC Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:53:20 -0700 In support of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, taking place this week, AAA is providing tools to assist seniors and their families in addressing the changes that come with advanced driving age. http://www.aaaaz.com/news/OlderDriverSafetyAwarenessWeek2009.htm?zip=85013 6D459970-26BC-43A8-8CAA-81350F64D8A1 Tue, 8 Dec 2009 13:08:38 -0700 Arizonans are slated to experience a mix of wet and winter weather this week, with rainfall and snow forecasted in many parts of the state. As a result, the auto club would like to remind motorists of important wet and winter weather driving tips. http://www.aaa.com/aaa/002/aaa2002/news/WinterWeather09.htm 02604666-925B-4980-93AF-0F14600EA552 Mon, 7 Dec 2009 07:45:40 -0700 When it comes to child passenger safety, too frequently parents put children at risk without realizing it. In honor of National Child Passenger Safety Week, AAA Arizona would like to highlight some of the most common child passenger safety mistakes that parents make. http://www.aaa.com/aaa/002/aaa2002/news/CPS09.htm D9514BF2-F038-46CD-9EF1-2AF9C3BFD028 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:58:29 -0700