ATA and AAA Washington/Inland to Demo Highway Safety Measures for Summer Travel

            'Share the Road' Program Visits Seattle to Promote
                    Safe Highway Travel in Washington

     Though Up to 240,000 Vehicles Travel I-5 Through Seattle Daily,
        Most Automobile Drivers Are Never Taught What They Can Do
          to Avoid Initiating an Accident With a Tractor-Trailer

  Who:        Professional truck drivers, the American Trucking Associations
              (ATA), AAA Washington/Inland, the Puget Sound Regional
              Council, the Washington State Patrol, the Federal Motor
              Carrier Safety Administration, the Washington Trucking
              Association, the Port of Seattle, the Port of Tacoma, the
              Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board, Washington State
              Department of Transportation, the Regional Freight Mobility
              Roundtable, and The Boeing Company.

  What:       A demonstration of highway safety measures will be conducted
              for local news media, including "ride-alongs" in tractor-
              trailers, as part of the national Share the Road tour visiting
              Seattle, Washington.

  When:       Thursday, July 15th, 10:00 AM

  Where:      Qwest Field, North Lot, Seattle, WA (see driving directions
              below.)

  Summary:    Professional truck drivers with millions of miles of accident-
              free driving, ATA, AAA Washington/Inland, and state and local
              agencies will demonstrate safe driving measures key to
              reducing crashes on Washington highways.  The demonstration
              will include truck ride-alongs for news reporters and
              photographers, and tips on blind spots, safe-merging
              techniques, and safe stopping and following distances.

              This highway safety program is critical for Washington drivers
              because:

              * 35% of all truck-involved highway fatalities occur in a
                truck's blind spots*

              * Most drivers haven't received driver education on how to
                share the road safely with trucks

              * Watching this demonstration will help reduce accidents

  Directions: The North Lot at Qwest Field is located on the corner of 2nd
              and King.

  About Share the Road:

Share the Road (http://www.atasharetheroad.com/), is a highway safety program that delivers life-saving messages to hundreds of U.S. cities and reaches millions of motorists annually, designed to educate automobile drivers about sharing the roads safely with trucks. The program is presented by members of America's Road Team, a team of professional truck drivers with millions of miles of accident-free driving on America's highways.

* Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration