MEDIA ALERT – NEWS CONFERENCE - “School’s Open - Drive Carefully”
“SCHOOL’S OPEN -- DRIVE CAREFULLY” CAMPAIGN

AAA, law enforcement and schools officials join to conduct a media conference urging vigorous public support of the 75th annual AAA “School’s Open -- Drive Carefully” campaign to help ensure the safety of children traveling to and from school.

Date:
Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Time:
10:30 a.m.

Location:
AAA Travel and Insurance Center
100 International Drive
Williamsville, NY 14221

Participants:
AAA - President/CEO, Tom Chestnut
Erie County Sheriff’s Department – Undersheriff Richard Donovan
Buffalo Police Department - Commissioner H. McCarthy Gipson
New York State Police – Major Christopher L. Cummings
Lake Shore Central Schools - Michael Dallessandro

Photo Opportunity:
Lake Shore Central Schools will be providing a new bus with added safety features and a AAA School Safety Patroller will also be on site.