Gene LaDoucer

AAA predicting an explosion in summer travel

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — AAA is expecting an explosion in travel with 80% of North Dakotans planning to take a vacation this year. More than half are hoping to take a trip during the summer months. Travelers are planning to hit the lakes, state parks, or head to a major city. Many traveling are enjoying lower gas prices compared to…

State leaders spread awareness on “Slow Down, Move Over law”

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota lawmakers are working on a bill to make it safer for all drivers who find themselves on the shoulder of the road with their hazard lights on. Current state law applies to emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and highway maintenance vehicles. It would expand the state’s current move over law to cover all vehicles displaying…

AAA predicts an increase in Thanksgiving travel

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – AAA predicts an uptick in travel for the holiday just shy of pre-pandemic levels. More than 54 million people are expected to travel greater than 50 miles on Thanksgiving which is equivalent to about one in five people in the Upper Midwest. Expect to pay more at the pump, but do not expect it to have…

Why are diesel prices above $5 a gallon?

UNITED STATES – Diesel prices in Minnesota average $5.29 a gallon and North Dakota averages $5.34 per gallon according to AAA. It’s not quite the record of $5.62 a gallon North Dakota saw in June, but it’s still pretty high. “We have seen it pop up here in the past month or so. We are up over 50 cents a…

New Report Shows Risks Of Increasing Speed Limit On I-29 & I-94 in ND

Lawmakers are considering increasing the speed limit on certain parts of the interstates from 75 to 80 mph

BISMARCK, ND (KVRR) – North Dakota Lawmakers are discussing a raise in speed limit on certain areas of I-29 and I-94 from 75 to 80 miles per hour. Though Republican Representative Ben Koppelman says states with that speed limit have seen fatalities drop at a higher rate than North Dakota, Triple A’s Gene LaDoucer says it comes with high risks….

AAA Gives Out Free Helmets to Kids at it’s Annual Bike Helmet Fitting Clinic

AAA gave out roughly 120 helmets

FARGO, N.D. — It’s not enough to simply have and wear a safety helmet when riding your bike. So, Triple A is making sure people also know the importance of having a helmet that fits properly at their annual bike helmet fitting clinic. “You can’t wear it like that,” a AAA spokesperson instructed. “You have to have it straight on…