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State Fuel Price Experiences First Drop in 2010
Arizona motorists spending are spending a little less to fill their tanks this week, as the state average for fuel recedes for the first time this year.   02/04/2010

AAA Resumes "Tipsy Tow" Service Super Bowl Sunday
AAA doesn't want football fans to fumble when it comes to drinking and driving Super Bowl Sunday. As a result, the auto club is offering a free tow home for drivers who have been drinking at Super Bowl festivities. Tipsy Tow service will start 6 p.m. Sun., Feb. 7 and will run through 6 a.m. Mon., Feb. 8.   02/02/2010

AAA Lobbies to Support the No Texting While Driving Act
AAA announced today that the Club will lobby in support of SB 1334, the No Texting While Driving Act, citing strong statewide public support for the ban and the clear danger of distracted driving. The bill is sponsored by Senator Melvin and Representative Farley.   02/01/2010

Deadline for AAA's Valentine's Day Contest Nears
Those in need a boost in the romance department this Valentine's Day need act quickly! Only five days remain in AAA’s "Get Out of the Dog House" giveaway.   02/01/2010

AAA Offers Motorists Stuck Accelerator Safety Tips
Toyota Motor Sales recently announced it was instructing dealers to temporarily suspend sales of vehicle models involved in the recall for sticking accelerator pedals.   01/29/2010

Pump Prices Slow to Follow Receding Commodity Price
Arizona fuel prices are a mixed bag this week, with prices edging up in some parts of the state while declining in others. When averaged together, this has led to a minimal change in Arizona’s statewide average.   01/28/2010

Trip Giveaways, Passport Photos Offered at AAA Travel Show
Travelers looking to plan their next vacation need look no further than the 2010 AAA Travel Show. The AAA Travel Show will take place Sat., Jan. 30 and Sun., Jan. 31 at the US Airways Center in Phoenix.   01/25/2010

Hearing Today for Bill Protecting Tow Truck Drivers, Stranded Drivers
Every year, a number of roadside workers and the motorists they are assisting risk becoming seriously injured or killed as a result of inadequate "Move Over" law protection. Today will hopefully mark a step forward to change this law, as the Senate will be hearing a bill designed to extend protection to roadside assistance personnel and the 1,200 stranded motorists they assist every day.   01/25/2010

Pump Price Rally Comes to a Halt
Arizona fuel prices are beginning to show signs of stabilization after increasing the first two weeks of 2010.   01/21/2010

AAA Aims to Keep "Dog House" Clear with Valentine’s Day Contest
Whether you need a boost in the romance department or need help getting out of the "dog house" this Valentine’s Day, AAA wants to help. The club is running a "Get Out of the Dog House" Valentine’s Day giveaway, courtesy of two local AAA Four and Five Diamond properties.   01/19/2010

Best Western Int'l Recognizes AAA Arizona for Increasing Market Share
Best Western International recently awarded AAA Arizona with $4,000 in marketing funds for bringing Best Western the biggest increase in market share among medium AAA clubs throughout 2009.   01/15/2010

Child Passenger Safety Bill Passes Senate Hearing with 6-0 Vote
An effort that aims to close the loophole in Arizona’s current child passenger restraint law by adding protections for older child occupants took an important step forward today when it passed out of the Senate Public Safety and Human Services Committee with a 6-0 vote.   01/13/2010

AAA Begins Search for Crossing Guard of the Year
AAA Arizona is accepting nominations for its third annual Crossing Guard of the Year Award. School administrators, faculty, staff, parents, students and community members are invited to describe why they believe their candidate deserves the Crossing Guard of the Year designation.   01/13/2010

Child Passenger Safety Bill Scheduled for Hearing in Senate
As the 2010 Arizona State Legislative Session begins, AAA Arizona hopes legislators will take an important step in saving children's lives by passing SB 1010. Scheduled for a hearing in the Senate this Wednesday, the bill closes an important loophole in the state’s child passenger law.   01/11/2010

AAA Offers Free Tipsy Tow Service Over New Year’s Holiday
Over last year's New Year holiday period, 60 percent of fatal crashes in Arizona were alcohol-related. This year, AAA Arizona wants to make sure party hosts and party goers ring in 2010 safely by knowing they can rely on AAA to get them home safely, making the roads safer for everyone.   12/30/2009