{"id":14956,"date":"2019-10-30T14:00:02","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T19:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/?p=14956"},"modified":"2019-10-30T02:03:50","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T07:03:50","slug":"aaa-tells-drivers-dont-be-a-fright-on-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/2019\/10\/30\/aaa-tells-drivers-dont-be-a-fright-on-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"AAA tells Drivers, Don&#8217;t be a Fright on Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-35320\" title=\"AAA\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/AAA.gif\" alt=\"AAA\" width=\"200\" height=\"122\">Nashville, TN <\/strong>&#8211; Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians. AAA is reminding evening commuters and other motorists to expect more pedestrians on the road, as millions of children and families across the country will be trick-or-treating through neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>Halloween ranks as one of the top 3 days of the year for pedestrian injuries and fatalities.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_399035\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Halloween-Pumpkins.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-399035\" class=\"wp-image-399035 size-medium\" title=\"Halloween Safety Tips.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Halloween-Pumpkins-480x270.jpg\" alt=\"Halloween Safety Tips.\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-399035\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Halloween Safety Tips.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis Thursday, commuters will be driving home during the same time children and their families are out trick-or-treating,\u201d said Stephanie Milani, Tennessee public affairs director, AAA &#8211; The Auto Club Group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe encourage people who are out on Halloween to be alert, avoid distractions and never drive impaired,\u201d Milani.<\/p>\n<h3>AAA offers the following safety tips for drivers:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Slow Down: <\/strong>Driving five miles per hour slower than the posted speed limit will give you extra time to react to children who dart out in front of you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use Headlights: <\/strong>Even if it\u2019s not dark enough for headlights, use your headlights so that pedestrians can see your vehicle easier.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Constantly Scan Ahead: <\/strong>Broaden your scanning field by looking for pedestrians left and right, in yards, on porches, sidewalks or between parked cars.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid distractions: <\/strong>&nbsp;Looking away for only two seconds increases your chance of a crash.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drive sober:<\/strong> Over 40 percent of fatal crashes on Halloween night involve a drunk driver. Always designate a sober driver if you plan to drink any alcohol. Visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/wf\/click?upn=84Em28S1K9SvtzcUtu04EkO4YMg-2BQs7xN9Iqs-2FOlKfM75d-2FpkMhPzcne6gGSaRyC_SG6D6Kgoy1iVff-2BDq45XcCzBmLUxmT2Zt8IPx4MsMuJjuQnlQAFZ6JOxObD-2BdRUtt3jCwtQKoLHpE84GdT8OOak8jTYg-2Fo4b0d8-2FaXupjJvocqOD9WTNfu7MviVZ3aUcLMW39tK6DZw1yc1dxHGL7jvgLlcYkvWRRJeDJAc0tXQJPmMxnioTKX4Cls6hX2V-2Fm6uGXVaJMx4dHyp7PRAC-2F0oA-2BlwUrO3TevKGfyOUnxyJFTky5QrZJNdZz2xQJkCA-2BcfwNLPoPyVVrVbP4Bf0m-2FW5ubNaso7y-2FLxYaXHBL7-2Bh7wDBifuod2YBSdgiVRDpH68qqeqtdshpCxXfT-2BKCSOER7V4d46OLY5VB-2FC6-2FMj8-3D\" >www.PreventDUI.AAA.com<\/a> to learn more.\n<ul>\n<li>Tow to Go is available October 31st- November 1st at 6:00am. Drivers can get a free tow within a 10-mile radius if they believe they are too impaired to drive. It is a program of last resort and more information is at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/wf\/click?upn=G62jSYfZdO-2F12d8lSllQBzjMibJCsbgDythDK86kMqyEVjIE3WC9MifWHBa2PrPW_SG6D6Kgoy1iVff-2BDq45XcCzBmLUxmT2Zt8IPx4MsMuJjuQnlQAFZ6JOxObD-2BdRUtt3jCwtQKoLHpE84GdT8OOak8jTYg-2Fo4b0d8-2FaXupjJvocqOD9WTNfu7MviVZ3aUcLMW39tK6DZw1yc1dxHGL7jvgLlcYkvWRRJeDJAc0tXQJPmMxnioTKX4Cls6hX2V-2Fm6uGXVaJMx4dHyp7PRAC-2FyXjhLi6xkrl2hmH047vSqi72FxAAUwxKR6XJkjA9jPh2pEkyGA-2BIckd4gxhoQNspiamAwxwDDCZ9-2BTkOIonvP3lagqW2Ru2GWRhxZg-2FJPpdo0RUm5lRcFxw2tY1xrwEDari-2Bquprnta9be4cEDi7Lk-3D\" >Tow to Go<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>About The Auto Club Group<\/h3>\n<p>The Auto Club Group (ACG) is the second largest AAA club in North America.&nbsp;ACG and its affiliates provide membership, insurance, financial services and travel offerings to over 9.9&nbsp;million members across eleven states and two U.S. territories including Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; most of Illinois and Minnesota; and a portion of Indiana.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ACG belongs to the national AAA federation with more than 60 million members in the United States and Canada and whose mission includes protecting and advancing freedom of mobility and improving traffic safety. Motorists can map a route, identify gas prices, find discounts, book a hotel, and access AAA roadside assistance with the <a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/wf\/click?upn=G62jSYfZdO-2F12d8lSllQB7btI2NeLEFTP9VJVv1mXbp96Uf1KMUECzrOON6QItKPnuIQ3b-2FyeDepUX1OJVFj2vmJ9WsC8wI1b7ryQk5uBSuGwyl1IQmeShzKWQhuNPo92WoAaDxyEvgyiFYJ0YGpWON-2BND8zrgPDVZ03QUIRx-2F5IIsqPoNH4p4lpljwmtFbuX3-2F1qaz12t2oXgyevvoL9HzHFSVmO9GDWR5wCK9GctutWZvv362TzOumFLrQ2xdMPMtP84t3yFJJMhehiJ1oMi-2BOM1eFAce1xHaeaDEDvX5dQ06TXU9IE6kYN8TwcFuRFFSAT2-2Fefhlx029C3ebYBQ6qFbu82528gOB9wIPhb-2FSTQuBvl6HLCg8wVADH2vbI-2F-2F8yS3K-2BBEYT7bfA5T5Y5BQlPvzdHop3bTDTXZfcMtk-3D_SG6D6Kgoy1iVff-2BDq45XcCzBmLUxmT2Zt8IPx4MsMuJjuQnlQAFZ6JOxObD-2BdRUtt3jCwtQKoLHpE84GdT8OOak8jTYg-2Fo4b0d8-2FaXupjJvocqOD9WTNfu7MviVZ3aUcLMW39tK6DZw1yc1dxHGL7jvgLlcYkvWRRJeDJAc0tXQJPmMxnioTKX4Cls6hX2V-2Fm6uGXVaJMx4dHyp7PRAC-2FwPWuFZKtZF4hEMYl3ibYVZFriXnBXouds9NcYizYTMR6kWs3mGh-2B2XgP-2Fcw-2BDyvnXnmbpx8RIMutZGyT3ScIq9D6yX94MoJYtE3quG2sIchc5Wwlo-2FrU5oYheUKD3w6reXUPjeN-2FVKF6cMtspJ5yoM-3D\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AAA Mobile app<\/a> for iPhone, iPad and Android. Learn more at&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/wf\/click?upn=G62jSYfZdO-2F12d8lSllQB7btI2NeLEFTP9VJVv1mXbp96Uf1KMUECzrOON6QItKPtR8KSk2xmxPJgakG6dGfMgzg5UitZvN8yT-2FQ1r3kA1rIB8u-2FTDG-2F1jrsIP11DDWSai5htY9O1Wr4OlYgwub02CGqudV4AJUr4RHjNndYrvRml0sryLHQcW5QTNyhl8AuEPWDWXLVg0P9mfm6QmcTlBQbq6npVcrxYm7HzClFMlWZfijFXkYg6-2FmpM6JajU88XzVVLj54K2JCB-2BEIyf85QW6NQ9LibA0112uLjZXgy5Uo3MRP4UJG0VsfD2W-2BJFt0lrn-2BMepT2drTos-2FKIsFJ5nPXhLb36Lu6E73KCvE-2FC7UY3JsfPsSbnDFSmipcCAGD_SG6D6Kgoy1iVff-2BDq45XcCzBmLUxmT2Zt8IPx4MsMuJjuQnlQAFZ6JOxObD-2BdRUtt3jCwtQKoLHpE84GdT8OOak8jTYg-2Fo4b0d8-2FaXupjJvocqOD9WTNfu7MviVZ3aUcLMW39tK6DZw1yc1dxHGL7jvgLlcYkvWRRJeDJAc0tXQJPmMxnioTKX4Cls6hX2V-2Fm6uGXVaJMx4dHyp7PRAC-2F11278oKAbAGNHJA9Z3kGYaJrf1Ey2TDDpenQLpohbmI8kbtFIH9Thkz37ja7f0gBMU8sSPBE4TWu8teT4JVurpPQcoANlAa2tQS9uIsrDleokHTl0grt5vdSPKt9nv2V4iDl7Fde1hSNqh9Wjk-2FOI4-3D\" >AAA.com\/mobile<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Visit AAA on the Internet at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/wf\/click?upn=G62jSYfZdO-2F12d8lSllQB7btI2NeLEFTP9VJVv1mXbp96Uf1KMUECzrOON6QItKPtR8KSk2xmxPJgakG6dGfMpFLh8NA2p5Q2lvdJiDT4P-2FxAg9XRJ4EYuYeOgv7zq6siucuOcHbRD02mDpoiJKlKGEzoiMWgPiLBDqCS9CXlckMexlxA-2B-2F8BtJMIgpMze1DVPqE5MoaF-2BY2BV9R8CmpLFxHGvoR87cqaTP2NZCRxq7SVorT7gxRjh4LYGeKpudHFSoHJW0B8P43dRcydmhxOIwwBtqphma1WPx5LhW7nTLGra7ZigC5cy2jHtgn0nrxCO-2B92MPOci4X40lNswJ76eV7BUJKlXX9yMGGXljAiTU-3D_SG6D6Kgoy1iVff-2BDq45XcCzBmLUxmT2Zt8IPx4MsMuJjuQnlQAFZ6JOxObD-2BdRUtt3jCwtQKoLHpE84GdT8OOak8jTYg-2Fo4b0d8-2FaXupjJvocqOD9WTNfu7MviVZ3aUcLMW39tK6DZw1yc1dxHGL7jvgLlcYkvWRRJeDJAc0tXQJPmMxnioTKX4Cls6hX2V-2Fm6uGXVaJMx4dHyp7PRAC-2F-2Fi56nzv8Vqzx2DyZhHFG6QvVaEIl0N-2F-2BoAy6v4YCjjStkcbaRxUG8x1-2BWn91qHZ3TihwR1ST1mltoX6Qp-2FSAdp5rFqotEUsWuLg-2Fc4NiyKoG5Z-2FRlDgy17ajupt6DURzxvcYbXc6JfY8ntbB45jpYs-3D\" >AAA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nashville, TN &#8211; Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians. AAA is reminding evening commuters and other motorists to expect more pedestrians on the road, as millions of children and families across the country will be trick-or-treating through neighborhoods. 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