News Releases for Transportation and Traffic Safety

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Auto Club Offers Tipsy Tow Service for Independence Day Weekend

June 30, 2006 Transportation and Traffic Safety

(LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2006) — The Automobile Club of Southern California offers its free Tipsy Tow service to help keep drinking drivers off the road during the Fourth of July holiday period. The service is available from 6 p.m. on Monday, July 3 until...

Motorists' Rights at Stake in Key Legislation to be Debated Next Week, Says Auto Club

June 21, 2006 Transportation and Traffic Safety

(LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2006) — Strong opposition from auto manufacturers could derail an important consumer bill that would allow motorists to have access day or night to replacing lost or stolen high-tech electronic vehicle keys, according to the Automobile...

Safety Precautions Can Prevent Tragedy in the Water, Says Auto Club

May 24, 2006 Transportation and Traffic Safety

(LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2006) — For those planning to take to the water on a boat, Jet Ski? or other watercraft during Memorial Day, practicing safe habits can help you avoid tragic or costly accidents, advises the Automobile Club of Southern California. "People...

Cal State Fullerton Wins Regional Prize for Efforts to Reduce Drinking and Driving

May 12, 2006 Transportation and Traffic Safety

(FULLERTON, May 12, 2006) — California State University, Fullerton has won the $1,000 regional prize in a competition among other colleges and universities in seven states to develop and implement programs to prevent student drinking and driving and...

Auto Club: Your Vehicle's Tires Are Key to Good Fuel Economy

April 24, 2006 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

Extend the Life of Your Tires During Tire Safety Week (Los Angeles, April 24, 2006) — Motorists can get maximum fuel economy by making sure their tires are in good working condition, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. The...

Even Otto the Auto is Donating His Used Batteries to the AAA Great Battery Roundup

April 21, 2006 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

(LOS ANGELES, April 21, 2006) — The AAA Great Battery Roundup is under way, and the Auto Club is urging Southern California motorists, boaters and aviators to scour garages, carports, yards, sheds, storage areas and other places for used vehicle, motorcycle,...

Spring Break Fun Can Mask the Danger Faced by Young Party-Goers

April 11, 2006 Transportation and Traffic Safety

(LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2006) — For many young people, a week away from studies during Spring Break is a rite of passage associated with college life. But for too many, the week involves alcohol and unfamiliar surroundings. For some unsupervised young...

Auto Club: Local Students Win Honors for Award-Winning Art

February 21, 2006 Transportation and Traffic Safety

(LOS ANGELES, February 21, 2006) — Eleven Southern California students have received recognition for their creative work in the AAA National School Traffic Safety Poster Contest. "Traffic collisions are the leading cause of death among children and...

Auto Club, CHP and Babies "R" Us Join for Child Passenger Safety Week

February 13, 2006 Transportation and Traffic Safety

(LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2006) — To help keep children safe while they ride in vehicles, the Automobile Club of Southern California, the California Highway Patrol and Babies "R" Us today announced a partnership to provide discounts to help parents replace...

Auto Club: Get the Ash and Soot Off Your Vehicles Following Fire

February 08, 2006 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Automotive

(ORANGE, Feb. 8, 2006) — With Orange County under a blanket of smoke and falling ash from the Sierra Fire, motorists should take steps to remove debris from the exterior paint of their vehicles. "Since an automobile is the second most expensive purchase,...

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Automobile Club of Southern California

The Automobile Club of Southern California is a member club affiliated with the American Automobile Association (AAA) national federation and serves members in the following California counties: Inyo, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura.

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