AAA survey shows interesting trends for South Dakota drivers

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota Information Now) – A latest AAA survey reveals that South Dakota drivers are altering their behaviors on account of excessive gasoline costs.

Practically 2/3 of South Dakota drivers say they’ve modified their driving habits, which is up 16% from final 12 months.

“We’re not stunned to see that individuals are making totally different plans or adapting their driving habits,” Shawn Steward stated, the AAA spokesperson for South Dakota.

In response to the survey, greater than 1/3 of drivers say they’re consolidating by operating fewer errands, and 60% say they’re doing something they will to restrict their driving.

“I’ve modified my driving habits rather a lot. For instance, I work two jobs, and earlier than I might go dwelling in-between my jobs, and now I don’t,” Jen Garry stated, a Sioux Falls resident.

We additionally chatted with Michael, who spent $100 to replenish at the moment, and he has additionally made some modifications.

“I simply moved right here from Illinois, we’re at six bucks a gallon, so it’s a greenback cheaper right here, however I imply it’s nonetheless a whole lot of stress,” Michael stated.

Meantime, excessive gasoline costs proceed to have an effect on summer time journey plans. 35% of South Dakotans say they’re taking fewer journeys, and 1/5 say they’ve adjusted their journey finances.

“My husband and I’ve a motor dwelling, so we’ve positively taken much less journeys this 12 months,” Garry stated.

Gasoline costs are leveling off barely, the common worth per gallon has dropped six cents during the last month within the state, however the future stays unsure.

“I wouldn’t anticipate any enormous drops in gasoline costs, however hopefully we’ll proceed a few of this newest development we’ve seen of declining costs on the pump,” Steward stated.

“Simply hoping that it goes down, it’s laborious, it’s laborious for everyone,” Garry stated.

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