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AAA Auto Club South is dedicated to protecting and advancing freedom of mobility and improving traffic safety. With that in mind, we at AAA have committed ourselves to doing everything we can to make this the safest summer ever for everyone on the roadways. So beginning in July, we are making a concerted effort to improve the “safety culture” on our roadways, not just for the summer of 2009, but for years to come.
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With the exception of 1992, there have been more than 40,000 deaths on our roads every year for the past four decades which equates to more than 1.6 million people killed in traffic crashes, yet society appears to be complacent to the carnage. We need a stronger culture of traffic safety where individuals take responsibility for their own safety as well as the safety of others. A great place to begin is with the two most powerful words in traffic safety: Buckle up. Safety belt usage is so important that usage is mandatory in many states and Florida recently passed a bill that makes safety belt usage mandatory in the state as of June 30.
Safety belts are only a part of what needs to be done to make roadways safer. Distracted driving is the cause of as many as 80 percent of all traffic crashes and includes cell phone usage while driving, texting while driving, and anything else that may take the drivers attention off of the road. Please take a minute to examine your own safety culture and make plans to participate in our campaign to improve traffic safety.
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Safety Belts Matter!
Have you or a loved one been involved in a motor vehicle crash and survived the crash because you were wearing a safety belt? Have you lost a loved one, or has a loved one been seriously injured, as a result of not wearing a safety belt?
Please share your story!
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Safe Summer Campaign TV Commercial
Watch the video
about seat belt safety and how it can save your life.
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Teen Advocate Contest
Contest Deadline Extended
$36,000 in cash prizes to be awarded for students who effectively communicate safety messages.
Students can submit a safe driving message in the form: print media, an artistic endeavor (poster, flyer, ad, etc.), or digital format (radio, video).
Contest Announcement/Entry Form
Contest Details and Rules
AAA Teen Advocate Contest Flyer
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Did You Know?
- Traffic-related injuries are the leading cause of death for individuals ages 4 through 34.
- 29% of unrestrained vehicle occupants are ejected during traffic crashes, and 74% of those who are ejected from a vehicle do not survive.
- When crash victims are unbuckled, their medical costs are 50% higher.
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Show support of this important message by stopping by your local AAA office for a Be Safe. Buckle Up! sticker.
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