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Drivers, pedestrians adjust to sun setting earlier

AAA Mid Atlantic is warning drivers to be extra careful behind the wheel as they adjust to having less light during their evening commutes.

Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration , Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , AAA Mid-Atlantic , John Townsend , traffic accidents , pedestrian deaths , Adam Tuss

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Gas prices likely to rise in the coming weeks

With crude oil costs approaching $90 a barrel and the continued weakness of the U.S. dollar, analysts say motorists in the D.C. area and elsewhere may pay more at the pump this week.

Tags: AAA Mid-Atlantic , John Townsend , gas prices , crude oil

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Buckle up your pup

Ever been distracted by your dog while driving? Chances are you have.

Tags: dogs , pets , Kurgo , Michelle Basch

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A month later, no charges filed in death of Md. cyclist

A cyclist was killed while riding on the shoulder of Ridge Road in Gaithersburg last month, but no charges have been filed yet.

Tags: Stanton Miller , Barry Helfand , Quizy Fraser , Cyclists , Montgomery County Police

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More D.C. area drivers traveling this Memorial Day

More people in the region are expected to hit the road this year for Memorial Day than last year, partly due to better economic conditions. (AP)

Tags: AAA Mid-Atlantic , Lon Anderson , Memorial Day

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Stricter cell penalties? Yes... but

Area drivers are less likely than others around the nation to support stricter penalties for drivers who use cell phones or text while driving.

Tags: cell phone , texting , AAA Mid-Atlantic , John Townsend , Kristi King , Mitchell Miller , Colleen Kelleher

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Va. tightens access to red light ticket info

A new law will make it more difficult for foreign companies operating red light cameras to access your personal information.

Tags: red light cameras , Hank Silverberg , Colleen Kelleher , Gov. Bob McDonnell , foreign companies , tickets , AAA Mid-Atlantic , Lon Anderson , Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles , traffic

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Local gas prices teeter on $3 mark

The average price of regular gasoline in D.C. currently sits at $2.85 a gallon, almost $1 more than this time last year. Maryland sits at $2.74 a gallon, while Virginia is the lowest in the region at $2.66 a gallon. The national average is $2.75 a gallon.

Tags: D.C. , Virginia , Maryland , gas prices ,

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