‘Always that possibility of breaking down’: AAA offers advice ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

TOPEKA ( KSNT ) — With the busy holiday travel weekend ahead, an auto club organization is offering advice to keep your travels safe heading into the unofficial start of summer.

According to AAA, over half a million Kansans are set to travel more than 50 miles this holiday weekend, a 3% increase over last year.

A spokesperson for AAA recommends leaving for your destination Friday afternoon or early Saturday morning, if possible. That leaves some time to stop by your mechanic for a quick check-up before hitting the road.

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It could make a key difference for your weekend ahead. Last year, AAA worked at 1,600 roadside calls across the state for the holiday.

“Regardless of how old your car is and stuff, there’s always that possibility of breaking down,” Scott Martin, AAA Sales Associate, said. “Just be mindful of those people out there as well, that’s really one of the big increases that we see during this time, because there is more people out on the road.”

Another staple of the season, road construction, could cause some delays in that travel.

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With construction throughout the capital city and heading west on I-70, Martin recommends leaving a bit earlier than you normally would, and exercise patience while behind the wheel.

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