Public Safety

Automobile Association: Hit-and-Run Crashes Rising in U.S. and CT, Including Deadly Ones

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Hit and run crashes have killed more than 2,000 people in 2016, which equates to more than one such crash every minute on U.S. roads, reports a new study by the AAA Foundation of Traffic Safety. These types of crashes are the highest number on record and a 60 percent increase since 2009. — This article is an announcement from AAA Northeast
With the number of hit-and-run crashes on the rise, AAA is calling for drivers to be alert on the road to avoid a deadly crash and remain on the scene if a crash occurs. In the study, AAA researchers found:

An average of 682,000 hit-and-run crashes occurred annually since 2006. Nearly 65 percent of people killed in hit-and-run crashes were pedestrians or bicyclists.

Public Safety

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Teen Drivers 3X as Likely To Be in Deadly Crashes

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Buckle your seat belts, teens; the 100 “Deadliest Days” has begun. This is the period between Memorial and Labor Day when new teen drivers are three times as likely as adults to be involved in a deadly crash, says the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. During this period, the average number of deadly teen driver crashes climb 15% compared to the rest of the year for three main reasons:

Distractions, primarily talking to other vehicle passengers and interacting with smartphones which plays a role in nearly six out of 10 teen crashes. Driving/riding unbuckled in a vehicle. In 2015 — the latest data available — 60% of teen drivers killed weren’t wearing a seat belt; and
Speeding — a factor in nearly 30% of fatal crashes involving teen drivers.

Holidays

AAA Memorial Day Travel Forecast: Low Gas Prices, More Travelers, Cheaper Fights

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It’s going to be another great travel summer! At least that’s what travel experts predict based on AAA’s travel projections for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, the “unofficial” start of summer. Lower gas prices, a growing labor market and rising personal income are all driving holiday travel for 38 million Americans, who expect to hit the road and fly the skies this holiday. _____________
— an announcement from AAA Northeast
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About 700,000 more people are traveling this year compared to 2015, according toAAA’s annual holiday survey. The holiday period is defined as Thursday, May 26 to Monday, May 30.