AAA expects holiday travel by 3.5 million Ohioans

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Auto club AAA estimates more than 3.5million Ohioans will travel at least 50
miles from home during theyear-end holiday period running from Saturday through New Year’s Day.Thatnumber is
up slightly from last year. AAA says travel during thisholiday season has increased with economic
improvements in recent years.Average gas prices now are expected to remain lower during the holidaysthan
they were a year ago.Most holiday travelers are expected tobe driving instead of flying. State
transportation and public safetyofficials are urging motorists to use extra caution, slow down in
wintryconditions and wear seatbelts.The State Highway Patrol says atleast 923 people have died on Ohio roads
in 2013. Two dozen more deathsare considered unverified traffic fatalities under review.Copyright 2013 The
Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten
orredistributed.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Auto club AAA estimates more than 3.5million Ohioans will travel at
least 50 miles from home during theyear-end holiday period running from Saturday through New Year’s
Day.Thatnumber is up slightly from last year. AAA says travel during thisholiday season has increased with
economic improvements in recent years.Average gas prices now are expected to remain lower during the
holidaysthan they were a year ago.Most holiday travelers are expected tobe driving instead of flying. State
transportation and public safetyofficials are urging motorists to use extra caution, slow down in
wintryconditions and wear seatbelts.The State Highway Patrol says atleast 923 people have died on Ohio roads
in 2013. Two dozen more deathsare considered unverified traffic fatalities under review.Copyright 2013 The
Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten
orredistributed.

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