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AAA offers advice as Pittsburgh gas prices skyrocket

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Spiking gas prices are hitting people where it hurts… in the wallet.

As drivers pulled into area gas stations Friday, the headlines became a reality. Gas prices are surging in the area. AAA's Lynda Lambert says at some Pennsylvania gas stations, people will pay over $4 a gallon.


"The state average hit $4 overnight. It's up 14-cents from yesterday. In Pittsburgh, the average is $3.95 [a gallon] and that is up 13-cents over yesterday."

Warmer weather means a higher demand for gas. The crisis in Ukraine is driving prices up too.

AAA offered some tips in order to limit the amount of time people spend at the pumps.

·         Slow down and drive the speed limit.

·         Reduce trips and lighten your load.

·         Avoid "jackrabbit" starts and hard acceleration.

·         Avoid extended idling to warm up the engine.

·         Look ahead.

·         Use cruise control to help maintain a constant speed and save fuel.

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