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Friday, June 14, 2013  Tipsters who report drunken drivers in Columbia can get a $100 reward under a new initiative.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  AAA says three more bridges on I-26 in Lexington County and two in Charleston County are among the six most substandard bridges in the state.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Low gas prices are expected to mean more driving for South Carolinians over the Memorial Day weekend.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The cost of driving in South Carolina is down for the first time in four years.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  AAA Carolinas is honoring the Town of Irmo.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  The motor club keeping an eye on the highways across the Carolinas says there will be a few more motorists on the road for Thanksgiving because of a significant drop in the price of gasoline.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  The average price for a gallon of gas in South Carolina dropped 12 cents in the past week.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  The number of South Carolina motorists taking to the highways this Labor Day weekend will be about the same as last year.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Gasoline prices in South Carolina have spiked in recent weeks and now, for the first time this summer, motorists are paying more than at the same time last year.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Memorial Day weekend travel in South Carolina is expected to increase more than 3 percent this year in part because the state has the lowest-priced gas in the country.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  AAA Carolinas is getting members of the Dreher High School soccer team to show the dangers of texting while driving.

Monday, September 05, 2011  Gas prices for the Columbia Metro area are up 5.1 cents along with holiday travel.

Thursday, September 01, 2011  AAA expects about 424,000 South Carolina drivers to hit the road this weekend, about 1 percent move than last year's forecast.

Monday, July 04, 2011  AAA Carolinas predicts more than 485,000 South Carolinians will travel 50 miles or more during the long holiday weekend. That is a three percent increase over last year.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  The AAA Carolinas motor club says more people will be on the road in North Carolina and South Carolina this Memorial Day weekend compared with last year.