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 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:38:20 -0700 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:37:32 -0700 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com 14 year-old Kenahn Ghazal captured the $2,000 grand prize from AAA Insurance for producing a 60-second video for AAA’s Teen Driving public service announcement (PSA) contest, a competition designed to build awareness on the biggest issues facing teen drivers. http://www.aaaaz.com/news/PSAContest.htm 5393773C-5BDB-45C6-B5DA-40C5FAEDACFA Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:37:32 -0700 With Halloween set for Saturday this year, there is an expected increase of trick-or-treating children as well as adult partygoers throughout the entire weekend. http://www.aaaaz.com/news/Halloween2009.htm F9F893B1-1ABB-4549-AB43-01F33060E4A2 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:56:39 -0700 In honor of National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 18 - 24, AAA offers parents resources and tools to assist them in discussing with their teens the inherent dangers that come along with driving and how to be safe, responsible motorists. http://www.aaaaz.com/news/NTDS101609.htm?zip=85013 3F9C7BD6-E03C-4D3C-A619-AB124C09270D Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:48:18 -0700 For high school students, homecoming is one of the most anticipated events of the new school year. While it is undoubtedly a memorable event for high school teens, it can also be a very dangerous time for young drivers, as car crashes are the leading cause of death for children and teens. http://www.aaaaz.com/news/homecomingsafety09.htm 2FD9391C-D065-42FB-807C-5602B9B1A690 Fri, 2 Oct 2009 12:39:44 -0700 Launches ‘Heads Up Driving Week’ to limit distractions on the road http://www.aaaaz.com/news/distracteddriving.htm 078819BC-D25E-424F-A1D6-7913D4C6E8C1 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:42:59 -0700 Law Enforcement Agencies in Arizona will be aggressively Targeting Seat Belt and Child Restraint Violations as part of the Mobilization http://www.aaaaz.com/news/clickitorticket.htm 84459EBC-EB8C-4FDD-B3C1-0B843A1718E1 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:23:02 -0700 As the fastest growing population in the country, people aged 65 and older will account for 25 percent of drivers in the United States by 2025. http://www.aaabeta.com/news/Seniors071309.htm 70D68BF6-DD75-47D0-883B-970EA6B24039 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:54:44 -0700 For drivers who may have had too much to drink this holiday, AAA Arizona is offering its free Tipsy Tow service for the 4th of July holiday. The service will start at 6 p.m. Friday, July 3, and will run through midnight on Saturday, July 4. http://www.aaabeta.com/news/TipsyTow063009.htm B1F3E4A6-4706-4AD9-AE3B-26C7616F141F Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:52:37 -0700 With the warm weather and open spaces that the state has to offer, Arizonans enjoy a variety of outdoor recreation during the summer months, including boating and riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). While these activities can provide a memorable experience for the entire family, owners may be unknowingly taking a chance on personal and financial losses. http://www.aaabeta.com/news/articles/BoatATVSafety.htm AD63BE5D-7E97-45AD-8860-30E11A623DE3 Wed, 3 Jun 2009 13:00:09 -0700 AAA Arizona is launching a new program for the summer called "Tipsy Tow." The concept is simple: If you have too much to drink, call AAA and you and your vehicle will be towed home for free. The program is open to everyone. You do not need to be a AAA member to take advantage of this service. http://www.aaabeta.com/news/articles/TipsyTow_MemorialDay.htm?zip=85013 9579ED94-56FE-44D1-85E4-EFA81DEA4B37 Wed, 20 May 2009 08:31:12 -0700 A three-student team from Horizon High School won $500 from AAA Insurance on Saturday following a safe driving contest at AAA Arizona’s Teen Traffic Safety Fair at the club’s Paradise Valley branch office. http://www.aaabeta.com/news/articles/TeenFairResults.htm A948251D-E3EA-4EFF-91D6-9E31FA270CDC Mon, 11 May 2009 15:10:21 -0700 Motor vehicle crashes remain the number one cause of teen deaths, surpassing drugs, alcohol, suicide and violence-combined. With high school graduations and end of school year approaching, AAA Arizona Insurance would like to invite teens and parents to attend their Teen Traffic Safety Fair to learn about resources and tools to keep teens safe. http://www.aaaaz.com/news/articles/trafficsafetyfair.htm C6722727-AFE5-49B3-BCD9-1BC7A8F10351 Wed, 6 May 2009 17:36:04 -0700 Each year, hundreds of children are tragically injured or killed on Arizona roadways. To further promote this message, AAA and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment have joined together to educate parents, caregivers and children on the importance of child passenger safety. http://www.aaa.com/aaa/002/aaa2002/news/articles/FOX_CPS.htm 80F8EF63-80EF-46E7-9192-087779BB66F5 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:11:36 -0700 In honor of Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, which will be celebrated on Friday, April 24, AAA Arizona is extending the deadline to submit nominations for its second annual Crossing Guard of the Year Award. http://www.aaa.com/aaa/002/aaa2002/news/articles/CrossingGuardAppreciation.htm 90B6B580-818D-450B-84C9-F1E66869CD16 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:54:55 -0700 While high school proms are a right of passage for teenagers this time of year, they are also a time that can quickly turn tragic, as motor vehicle crashes remain the No. 1 cause of teen deaths. As a result, AAA Arizona would like to encourage parents and teens to keep the following acronym in mind as they prepare for P.R.O.M: Please Return On Monday. http://www.aaa.com/aaa/002/aaa2002/news/articles/PROM2009.htm CEEE233A-226A-48A6-9888-AD321BBA1159 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:12:12 -0700 The majority of people killed in teen driver crashes continue to be people other than teen drivers themselves, according to Teen Crashes: Everyone Is At Risk, an updated analysis of 10 years of crash data by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. http://www.aaa.com/aaa/002/aaa2002/news/articles/TeenDrivingStudy09.htm 90FC3B6F-5697-4AFF-9AA2-9379780BA250 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:26:58 -0700 By 2030, more than 70 million Americans will be 65 or older and at least 90 percent of this population will be licensed to drive. While AAA Arizona understands that driving is a function of ability, not age, the auto club also understands that a motorist's driving ability is affected by natural changes that take place as life spans increase. http://www.aaa.com/aaa/002/aaa2002/news/fuel/SeniorPrograms09.htm 951CDFDE-2AA5-4DD9-A0EE-4583877FE974 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:04:21 -0700