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: Ronnie and Jan Kullman, Jennifer and Hallie Reeves - families
     lost loved ones in automobile collisions; Anne O'Ryan, public
     affairs manager for AAA Texas; Police Chief Al A. Philippus, San
     Antonio; Representatives - Judy Hawley, Carlos Uresti - supported
     GDL 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: Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001
      1:30 PM

WHERE: William Taft High School
       11600 FM 471 West (San Antonio, TX)