Legislation that would require children younger than 8 years old or under 4-feet-9-inches tall to sit in a booster seat when riding in a vehicle passed out of the state House late Thursday. HB 2154 will now move to the Senate for consideration.

Arizona gasoline prices on Monday were at an all-time high, breaking a record set after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

East Valley drivers saw more relief at the pump this week as prices dropped nearly 3 cents.

East Valley drivers paid 2.5 cents less at the pump last week, according to AAA Arizona.

For the second week in a row, East Valley drivers saw a small drop in gas prices, according to AAA Arizona.

East Valley gas prices went up just half a penny in the last week, a huge change from the sharp increases since the start of the year, according to AAA Arizona.

AAA Arizona will offer its “Tipsy Tow” service for any Halloween celebrating this weekend. The service will be available 6 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday in the Valley. To use the service, drivers, passengers, party hosts, bartenders and/or restaurant managers should call (800) AAA-HELP (222-4357), state that they need a “Tipsy Tow,” and provide the driver’s name, home address, phone number and vehicle/driver location.

Every two to three days, Ephasia Davis puts about $30 worth of gas in her car.

Every two to three days, Ephasia Davis puts about $30 worth of gas in her car.

Every two to three days, Ephasia Davis puts about $30 worth of gas in her car.

Traffic deaths in Arizona are down 18 percent and law enforcement credits tougher DUI laws and photo enforcement for the decline.

Average gas prices around the East Valley dipped nearly 3 cents this week and a penny statewide.

Mother Nature is mainly responsible for giving the Valley the lowest gasoline prices in the nation — at least temporarily.

Lower temperatures mean lower gasoline prices at Valley pumps.

Gas prices continue to tumble around the East Valley and around the nation despite crude prices that have edged close to $80 a barrel.

East Valley drivers saw another drop in fuel prices this week, according to AAA Arizona.

Pump prices in Arizona remain at a multi-month low as 2011 draws to an end, but are still above levels from a year ago. Statewide, Thursday's fuel price was $3.173 per gallon, an increase of 2 cents from last week. Nationwide, prices increased 3.8 cents to $3.254, according to AAA Arizona.

Pump prices in Arizona experienced modest declines this week, but a surge in the price of crude means Thanksgiving travelers could end up paying more for gas.

Thursday’s statewide gas price of $3.100 per gallon marked the 11th weekly increase in a row. Gas was up 6.5 cents over the previous week, setting a record for the highest statewide fuel price AAA has on record for the month of February. Nationwide, prices increased slightly to $3.119 per gallon.

Gasoline prices continued to fall in the East Valley and across Arizona this week even though the nationwide average headed in the opposite direction, said AAA Arizona.

East Valley motorists are receiving a holiday gift at the gasoline pumps — the lowest per gallon average price for unleaded in Arizona.

Arizona gasoline prices dropped to a nearly-five-year low Thursday with East Valley motorists paying the lowest average per gallon in the state at $1.61 - a decrease of 15 cents from last week, according to AAA Arizona.