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GEICO Offers Reminders to Help Stay Safe on the Road for 4th of July
WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
Fourth of July is a time for festivities with friends and family, but it is also
one of the deadliest driving holidays of the year. The roads will be packed and
distractions can be found around every corner.

GEICO offers the following reminder so you and your family have a better chance
of arriving home safely.

* Use your cell phone for emergency situations only and never text message while
driving.
* If you are drowsy, pull off the road.
* Do your multi-tasking while outside the car.
* Always designate a non-drinking driver if you`ll be on the road for holiday
celebrations.
* If you`re impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use
public transportation to get home safely.
* In the Washington Metro area, GEICO works with the Washington Regional Alcohol
Program (WRAP) as a sponsor of SoberRide, which provides free cab rides as an
alternative to drunk driving. People needing a ride can call 1-800-200-TAXI. For
more information go to www.wrap.org.
* If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact your local law enforcement.

In 2007*, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 200
traffic-related fatalities occurred on the Fourth of July holiday, with 44
percent of them involving a driver or a motorcycle rider above the legal alcohol
limit.

Drinking and driving is one of America`s deadliest problems. In 2007 there were
12,998 people killed in traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or
motorcycle rider above the legal blood alcohol concentration, according to the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

So after a day filled with barbeques, fireworks and friends, remember to stay
focused on the road and never drink and drive.

[*2007 - latest available statistics]

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the third-largest private
passenger auto insurer in the United States based on 2008 market share data as
reported by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, March 2009.
GEICO provides auto insurance coverage for 9 million policyholders and insures
more than 15 million vehicles.

GEICO Communications
301-986-3271

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