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AAA wants motorists to know that the most romantic gesture on Saturday is prioritizing safety.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmljx1rfm003101v8wcgj3ekb@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="500px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Ffeed%2Faudacy%2Faf2c3117d69eb7aee476aefdc80af2c3&theme=blurred&playerDisplay-download=false&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy&playlistDisplay-playlistDownloads=false" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="500px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Ffeed%2Faudacy%2Faf2c3117d69eb7aee476aefdc80af2c3&theme=blurred&playerDisplay-download=false&playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy&playlistDisplay-playlistDownloads=false" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cmljx5cfc001w357va2vfvpsw@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“A Saturday holiday is likely to bring heavier traffic, more celebrations, and a higher risk of impaired and distracted driving,” <a href="https://newsroom.acg.aaa.com/aaa-warns-of-valentines-crash-risk/">explained Montrae Waiters</a>, a spokeswoman for AAA, “If your evening includes drinks or you know the night will be busy and distracting, plan your ride ahead of time.<br />A little preparation goes a long way in protecting the people you care about.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmljzduwc0018357v1qezrmhj@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://today.yougov.com/society/articles/54061-what-americans-think-about-valentines-day-in-2026">Survey results released by YouGov this week</a> showed that a plurality of Americans (45%) said they did not plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, while more than one third said they would celebrate the love-focused holiday. 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In some parts of the country snow and ice are still on the ground <a href="https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/national/major-winter-storm-to-impact-225m-bring-20-inches-of-snow">from wild winter storms</a> that hit the nation recently, making roads even more precarious than usual.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmljzdv19001a357v6cvd0on0@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“<a href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving">According to NHTSA</a>, more than 3,000 people were killed in distracted driving crashes in 2023. 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