Traffic Safety

New AAA research finds 96% of drivers admit to driving aggressively and being on the receiving end, too
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
If it feels like everyone has road rage these days, that’s because they probably do. Read more 
AAA and NSC Share Important Reminders Ahead of National Child Passenger Safety Week
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
A new AAA analysis of five years of government crash data shows a slight drop in child fatalities, but a troubling trend p 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 
AAA, NYS Police, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Partner on Safety
•Mark Gruba•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 
traffic jam
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
Advanced vehicle technology is becoming increasingly common, presenting both opportunities and challenges. Read more 
Halfway there, but so far to go
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
The summer calendar is moving quickly, and we’ve just passed the halfway point amid the 100 Deadliest Days for teen driver Read more 
AAA warns motorists of extreme heat and dangers of hot vehicles
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
Summer weather is heating up across the region. Read more 
AAA offers tips to drivers to stay safe this 4th of July and beyond
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
AAA projects 72.2 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday travel period,  Read more 
AAA, NHTSA warns of the dangers of impaired driving
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
This Independence Day, the U.S. Read more 
June 6 is National Secure Your Load Day
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
With many people planning summer road trips or moving this season, it’s important to point out the dangers of driving with Read more 
Crash data reveals concerning seasonal patterns as teen driving deaths continue to climb
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
Across the country, 13,135 people have been killed in a crash involving a teen driver between 2019-2023. Read more 
AAA offers bike safety tips as cycling fatalities increase
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
May is National Bicycle Safety Month, a celebration of biking as transportation and recreation that is essential to our we Read more 
AAA reminds teen drivers to make a PROMise about safe driving
•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 Continue to Rise
•Valerie Puma•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 examines the effectiveness of smartphone-blocking tech to curb driver distraction
•Mark Gruba•Traffic Safety
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving contributes to approximately 9 Read more 
AAA Urges Drives to Slow Down, Move Over
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) runs from April 21-25, 2025. Read more 
New AAA research finds that app-based interventions may curb risky driving behaviors
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
In 2023, over 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the United States, fueled by risky behaviors like speeding, i Read more 
Drivers encouraged to pledge to be distraction free in April and beyond
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and AAA Western and Central New York encourages drivers to pledge to Read more 
New AAA research explores messaging strategies to promote safer choices
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
Cannabis is the third most commonly used substance in the United States, following nicotine and alcohol. Read more 
Pothole Season is Here
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
It’s pothole season in Western and Central New York! Read more 
AAA recommends proper rest as Daylight Saving Time arrives Sunday
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
It’s time to “spring forward” and set clocks ahead one hour beginning Sunday, March 9 at 2:00 a.m. Read more 
Drivers say they want better vehicle safety systems over self-driving cars
•Valerie Puma•Traffic Safety
According to AAA’s latest survey on autonomous vehicles, 13% of U.S. Read more 
New research finds fatalities occur disproportionately in socially and economically disadvantaged neighborhoods
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals concerning trends Read more 
AAA reports uptick in dead batteries
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
A blast of winter weather continues to hit Western and Central New York. Read more 
AAA urges the public to ring in 2025 safely
•Elizabeth Carey•Traffic Safety
AAA Western and Central New York encourages motorists to be extra vigilant this holiday season and to celebrate responsibl Read more