AAA Texas Invites Media Professionals to Drive Special Course to Learn Firsthand the Dangers of Distracted Driving

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WHO:    Houston media professionals, many of whom spend a good part of
        the day driving while talking on the two-way radio, making 
        cell phone calls and writing copy, will have the opportunity 
        to drive a course designed by AAA Texas to learn the 
        limitations of distracted driving.

WHAT:   Media professionals will put their driving skills to the test 
        in their own personal cars against everyday distractions and a
        few surprises.

WHEN:   Tuesday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. at Reliant Park - the North Kirby
        Parking Lot.

WHY:    Studies indicate that a major cause of automobile collisions
        is driver distraction.  But most drivers believe they are in
        control of their car when they are talking on the phone, 
        looking for an address on a map or having a conversation. 
        Media professionals, who are perhaps some of the most 
        experienced distracted drivers, will learn the truth for 
        themselves.

AAA Texas, an affiliate of AAA National, has been serving Texans since 1902. Today, more than a million AAA Texas members benefit from the organization's roadside assistance service, travel agency, financial products, insurance products and services, automotive pricing, buying and financing, trip planning services, and traffic safety programs. Information about these products and services is available on AAA Texas' Web site at www.aaa-texas.com.