ADVISORY/Teen Driving in Texas Will Never Be the Same; New Graduated Driver License Law Co-Sponsored by AAA Texas Takes Effect January 1st

WHAT: On New Year's Day, Texas will become the 46th state with a
      Graduated Driver License system (GDL).

      The Graduated Driver License Law (GDL) will prevent teens from
      driving between midnight and 5 A.M. during the first six months
      of driving. It also prohibits more than one passenger under 21
      years of age from being in the vehicle unless that person is a
      family member.

      AAA Texas co-sponsored the Texas law. This news conference
      kicks-off implementation of the new law.

WHO: Charisse and Bill Hubbard, lost loved one in automobile
     collision; Mark Bell, managing director for AAA Texas;
     Representatives - Debra Danburg, Dora Olivo & Scott Hochberg -
     all supported passage of new law.

WHY: Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of Texas
     teenagers with driver error, speed, peer passenger distraction
     and lack of experience among the most frequent causes of these
     fatal collisions.

WHEN: Monday, Dec. 17, 2002
      9:30 A.M.

WHERE: Department of Public Safety office
       12220 South Gessner  (Houston)