AAA Texas and the Houston Police Department Demonstrate the Dangers of Labor Day Weekend Drinking & Driving.AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. Texas:
WHO: AAA Texas and the Houston Police Department
WHAT: News conference and demonstration on the danger of driving
under the influence. Local news reporters will put on "Fatal
Vision Goggles," which simulate intoxication of .04 - .07
blood alcohol content. Then, reporters will try to perform
tasks, such as walking a straight line, playing a board game
and driving a simple course.
WHEN: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Reliant Stadium Parking Lot -- RED LOT (2 & 4)
Enter at Kirby Drive & McNee
WHY: The Labor Day holiday weekend, traditionally the end of
summer vacation, also is a time when Texans celebrate by
drinking and driving. The Labor Day period is a dangerous
time in Texas in terms of DUI related injuries and deaths.
AAA Texas, an affiliate Affiliate Relationship between two companies when one company owns substantial interest, but less than a majority of the voting stock of another company, or when two companies are both subsidiaries of a third company. See: Subsidiaries, parent company. 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. |
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