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In anticipation of some fun involving a little too much to drink, AAA is activating its Tow to Go service in Florida and several other states to keep impaired drivers off the road
AAA is also activating its Tow To Go program for Memorial Day weekend as a way to get drunk drivers off the road. From Friday to Monday, those who may find themselves too impaired to drive can get a free ride from AAA to a safe location that is within 5-miles. And drivers may want to fill up their vehicles.
The Memorial Day travel period is here. That means a busy weekend on local roads and at the Orlando International Airport.
President Donald Trump says he deserves praise for low gas prices during Memorial Day Weekend. “It’s the Trump Effect in action: gas prices this Memorial Day Weekend will be the cheapest since 2021 ,” the White House said in a press release. “The national nightmare that was (Joe) Biden’s war on American energy is over.”
Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching, and Florida's theme parks will be popular, including the new Epic Universe. See holiday travel forecast.
“While some travelers embark on dream vacations and fly hundreds of miles across the country, many families just pack up the car and drive to the beach or take a road trip to visit friends,” said Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel. Worst time: 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
After a brief increase last week, Florida gas prices drop again. Here's what you'll pay at the pump.
There's good news at the pump as the average price for gas in Florida went down last week after a brief uptick. The state average started the week at $3.04 per gallon, then shot up to $3.18 by Thursday, before falling back down to $3.10 on Sunday, May 4, according to AAA - The Auto Club Group. On Monday, the average dropped to $3.08 per gallon.
About 2.3 million Floridians will be on the roads through the Memorial Day weekend, AAA said. Here are the best times to avoid them.
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