Tag: marijuana
Empowering Teen Drivers to Make Safe Choices
June 10, 2024. Ellen R. Delisio
Students learned about the consequences of impaired driving at AAA Northeast’s 2024 teen safety summit.
Bad Driving Habits and How to Fix Them
March 28, 2024. Ellen R. Delisio
Bad driving habits may be universal, but they are not irreversible. Just a few adjustments can change your behavior.
Joining Forces With State Police Units for Shifting Gears Program
September 23, 2021. Dallas Ernst
AAA Northeast is partnering with local State Police to educate young people on the effects marijuana has on driving.
AAA Responds as Marijuana Legalization Expands
April 02, 2021. Andrew Sheldon
As more states move toward legalization, AAA is educating the public about the dangers of drugged driving.
Recent Awards Shine Spotlight on AAA Northeast
January 21, 2021. Aimee Carrier
We’re proud to announce some of the awards and recognitions we received for our efforts during an extraordinarily challenging year.
AAA Public Affairs Launches Virtual Summer Programs
July 14, 2020. Ellis Einhorn
Traffic safety educators from AAA Northeast cast a wider ‘net’ to extend its reach.
AAA’s Annual Traffic Safety Video Contest Returns
March 01, 2020. Andrew Sheldon
This year’s AAA Traffic Safety Video Contest will award $11,000 in prizes to students across the region.
The Most Dangerous States for DUI Deaths
January 07, 2020. Jerry Ascierto
The Northeast boasts some of the lowest rates in the nation for DUI arrests, accidents and fatalities, while Southern states are among the most dangerous.
AAA Is Shifting Gears
August 29, 2019. John Galvin
As marijuana legalization continues, new measures need to be taken to keep the roads safe and drivers informed.
Cannabis and Driving
December 21, 2018. Andrew Sheldon
The legalization of marijuana is gaining popularity within the U.S. A recent Gallup poll found that 66 percent of Americans support marijuana legalization. More than half of the states have legalized marijuana use to some extent. Of the six states in the AAA Northeast footprint, only Massachusetts has legalized the recreational use of marijuana. But…
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Celebrates 70 Years of Safe Driving
March 28, 2018. Sarah Hopkins
In celebration of its 70th anniversary, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is highlighting its four most important research priorities on a new website.