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CT Gas Prices Have Spiked, But They're Not Among Nation's Highest, New Data Shows CT Gas Prices Have Spiked, But They're Not Among Nation's Highest, New Data Shows
CT Gas Prices Have Spiked, But They're Not Among Nation's Highest, New Data Shows With the demand for gas reaching record highs in the US, consumers in Connecticut have seen a spike in price at the pump, though not as sharp as some neighboring states. As of Wednesday, July 14, the average price per gallon of gas in Connecticut has hit $3.15, near the national average, according to AAA. The price is a cent more than it was a week ago, six cents more than a month ago, and up from $2.20 a year ago. Comparatively, the average price in New York is sitting at $3.20 per gallon, New Jersey has hit nearly $3.17, Pennsylvania is at $3.23, and in neighboring Massachusetts, drivers…

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by Zak Failla
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June ‘Deadliest’ Month For CT Teen Drivers, AAA Warns June ‘Deadliest’ Month For CT Teen Drivers, AAA Warns
June ‘Deadliest’ Month For CT Teen Drivers, AAA Warns As the summer driving season unofficially kicks off, officials with AAA are cautioning Connecticut parents as well as teenagers that distracted driving can be fateful as the “100 Deadliest Days” begin. AAA said that June is the "deadliest" month for teen drivers in Connecticut, with the most cases of crashes in any month between 2015 and 2019, according to the UConn Crash Data Repository.  Nationally, more than 8,300 people died in teen-related summertime crashes between 2008 and 2018, representing more than seven people a day each summer, research from the AAA Foundation for Traf…

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Relief In Sight? Connecticut Gas Prices Fall For First Time In Months Relief In Sight? Connecticut Gas Prices Fall For First Time In Months
Relief In Sight? Connecticut Gas Prices Fall For First Time In Months After gas prices reached their highest point in nearly five years over Memorial Day Weekend, there may be some relief in sight for motorists in the tristate area. The national price of gas has dropped - albeit just three cents - to an average of $2.94 per gallon, the first drop in three months, according to AAA, though prices in the region remain amongst the highest int he country. Despite the modest drop in price per gallon, motorists will still see relatively high prices, unlike last year, when the average price was $2.37 nationally. “Nearly 80 percent of Americans say the price of gaso…

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CT Gas Average Price Breaks $3 Per Gallon Mark CT Gas Average Price Breaks $3 Per Gallon Mark
CT Gas Average Price Breaks $3 Per Gallon Mark As peak driving season rapidly approaches, the average gas price in Connecticut has topped $3 per gallon for the first time since 2014. Connecticut gas prices reached an average of $3.01 per gallon on Friday, according to AAA, 26 cents higher than a month ago and 51 cents higher than a year ago. The national average per gallon also continues to rise, peaking at $2.86, compared to an average of $2.33 at this time last year. The last time prices reached this peak in Connecticut was on Dec. 14, 2014, when the prices were on the downslide following a high of $3.98 in July of the same year befor…

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by Zak Failla