Michiana residents taking Memorial Day trips despite gas prices
Save Email Print
Updated: 11:52 PM May 23, 2009
Michiana residents taking Memorial Day trips despite gas prices
The Memorial Day weekend is upon us and folks across the country are hitting the road for the holiday despite climbing gas prices.
Posted: 8:33 PM May 23, 2009
Reporter: Stephanie Stang
Email Address: stephanie.stang@wndu.com
width:200 and height: 150 and picwidth: 200 and pciheight: 150
Font Size:

The Memorial Day weekend is upon us and folks across the country are hitting the road for the holiday despite climbing gas prices.

WNDU talked to a state trooper working on the Toll Road this weekend and he said that he thinks that traffic is very heavy this weekend.

He has also given out several speeding tickets, so he's asking people to take it slow this weekend.

AAA is predicting that more people will travel this holiday weekend, but not by much. Gas prices are slightly up, but that's not what's deterring people from travelling this weekend -- it's more the economy, the recession.

AAA says if people do travel, they will be taking shorter trips.

"For us, we're going to a cabin to spend some time with some family. So it's still a pretty inexpensive trip for us. So it won't be too bad at all," said one traveler we spoke to.



Five Day
WNDU News Poll

What do you think of the performance of the 2009 Irish so far?

Unacceptable
Below my expectations
About what I expected
Exceeded my expectations


MichianaGuide.com