Traffic Safety

AAA says it’s never too soon for parents to talk to their teen drivers about safety
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
National Teen Driver Safety Week runs from October 18th–24th and is designed to raise awareness about risks that teens fac  Read more 
Drivers strongly support Slow Down, Move Over laws, but roadside actions don’t always match awareness
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
Ahead of National Slow Down, Move Over Day this Saturday, a new survey from the   Read more 
Autumn Marks Peak Season for New York’s Car-Animal Collisions
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
New York drivers need to buckle up this fall and watch for animals on the roads.  Read more 
Bikers are 27 times more likely to be killed than car occupants
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
National Motorcycle Ride Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in October, falling on October 10.  Read more 
two big kids in car seats
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
Child Passenger Safety Week runs from September 20 to September 26, 2026 wrapping up with National Seat Check Saturday on   Read more 
Group photo of the Syracuse press conference speakers
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
AAA Western and Central New York (WCNY), along with law enforcement and community partners, has kicked off its annual “Sch  Read more 
Group photo of the Rochester speakers
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
AAA Western and Central New York (WCNY), along with law enforcement and community partners, has kicked off its annual “Sch  Read more 
Group photos of the Buffalo press conference speakers.
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
AAA Western and Central New York, along with law enforcement and community partners, has kicked off its annual “School’s O  Read more 
Award honors AAA tow technician killed on the roadside 21 years ago
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
AAA has announced its Drivers of the Year who received the Marty Taylor Recognition Award in honor of a AAA tow technician  Read more 
Traffic speeding timelapse exposed image
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
Three in ten drivers agreed with that statement in a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS), highli  Read more 
AAA Urges Drivers to Wrap Up Summer Safely
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
The summer calendar is moving quickly, and AAA is reminding drivers to make traffic safety a priority.  Read more 
38% of drivers admit to reading messages behind the wheel despite the risk
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS) has released its 2025 Traffic Safety Culture Index, which explores how driv  Read more 
AAA shares life-saving tips as extreme heat increases the risk of hot car deaths
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
Summer weather is heating up across the region.  Read more 
AAA advises motorists to prioritize tire maintenance before summer road trips
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
National Tire Safety Week runs from June 29 – July 4, 2026.  Read more 
Make every drive count. Summer driving brings increased risks, but safe choices can save lives.
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer driving season, a time when teens gain more independence behind the wheel,   Read more 
Make every drive count. Summer driving brings increased risks, but safe choices can save lives.
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer driving season, a time when teens gain more independence behind the wheel,   Read more 
Make every drive count. Summer driving brings increased risks, but safe choices can save lives.
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer driving season, a time when teens gain more independence behind the wheel,   Read more 
Adobe stock image of an electric bike in a field overlooking a scenic view of mountains.
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
May is National Bicycle Safety Month, a chance to highlight cycling as both a practical way to get around and a meaningful  Read more 
AAA reminds teen drivers and parents to make a safety PROMise
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
It’s prom season across Western and Central New York, which means more teen drivers will be out and about.  Read more 
New Crash Data Underscores Need for Vigilance During Motorcycle Season
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and AAA Western and Central New York is urging both motorists and riders to keep  Read more 
AAA Urges Drives to Slow Down, Move Ove
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) runs from April 20-24, 2026, and AAA is supporting the American Traffic Safety S  Read more 
37% of drivers admit to reading messages while driving
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and AAA Western and Central New York is sharing startling statistics  Read more 
AAA survey finds that glare is worsening and affecting drivers, raising concerns about safety
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
A new AAA survey reveals a growing concern among drivers: headlight glare. Six in ten drivers say glare i  Read more 
One in seven crashes in 2023 involved a driver who fled the scene
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
Imagine you’re crossing the street when everything goes dark.  Read more 
AAA recommends proper rest as Daylight Saving Time arrives Sunday
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
It’s time to “spring forward” and set clocks ahead one hour beginning Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 a.m.  Read more