AAA Living Illinois - July 2009 - (Page 2) PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Publisher Betty M. Schick Executive Editor Deborah R. Haas Editor in Chief Ron Garbinski information@aaaliving.com Keeping You Safe collective voice Promoting safe drivstrongly influences ing remains AAA’s public policy. Here primary advocacy are some examples of goal. It’s a job we how AAA helps protake seriously as we tect motorists: strive to influence • Teen Driving— traffic safety initiaAAA worked to tives in our state. BRAD ROEBER enhance Illinois and Since our beginPresident, Illinois/Indiana Indiana’s current ning as a membership organization in 1906, AAA graduated driver licensing (GDL) Chicago has asserted its advoca- law by placing restrictions on the number of passengers that can cy leadership role through comride with a teen driver. pelling public awareness cam• Distracted Driving—AAA paigns and lobbying efforts. lobbied before the Chicago City Your AAA membership gives Council and the Illinois legislayou a strong voice on issues of ture for laws that would ban text importance to motorists—both messaging while driving. in the state capital and in • Child Passenger Safety— Washington, D.C. AAA has over 40 trained Child AAA is a recognized traffic Passenger Safety technicians in safety leader at the state and national levels, negotiating with Illinois and northern Indiana. legislators and administrators, Call your local branch to find a certified AAA technician. testifying at hearings, and speaking out for tougher laws One death on the road is too to protect our members. many. That’s why it’s critical for With more than 50 million AAA—and you—to continue members in North America, our advocating for safer travel. ■ Editor Senior Editor Regional Editor Managing Editor Copy Editor Assistant Editor Art Director Associate Art Director Photo Editor Production Manager Chad Kirtland Amity K. Moore Todd Dulaney Robert A. 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