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

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    WHAT:   On New Year's Day, Texas will become the 46th state to
            have 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:    Kelly Engelbert, lost mother in automobile collision; Anne
            O'Ryan, public affairs manager for AAA Texas; Senator Teel
            Bivins, Representatives Joe Driver and Burt R. Solomons --
            legislators 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:   Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001
            10:00 a.m.

    WHERE:  Highland Park High School
            4220 Emerson (Dallas)