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GEICO a "Partner For Safe Teen Driving" in Community

GEICO talks to teens at Gloucester High School on Feb. 20

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Feb. 19, 2008 - Why are new drivers more likely to be in accidents? And how can parents help them stay safe?

GEICO will be at Gloucester High School, Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 7:00 p.m. to be part of a panel of experts on what's safe and what's definitely not safe for new drivers. The program will also include presentations from Gloucester County Drivers Education program, Gloucester County Sheriff's Office and the Virginia State Police.

Parents will learn that the very first six months of solo driving are the most dangerous for teens because they no longer have an instructor or parent to guide them and lack the experience behind the wheel.

Here are some reminders for new drivers that will be covered at the GEICO presentation on Feb. 20:

• Always wear your seatbelt
• No teen passengers for the first 6 months
• No cell phone use or text messaging while driving--if you have an emergency, pull safely off to the side of the road
• Limit night-driving during the first 6 months
• Get practice driving in all types of weather
• Don't drive while you're tired
• No drinking or drugs

Additional teen safe driving information from GEICO is also available at www.geico.com/information/safety/auto/safety-library/.

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the fourth-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. It provides auto insurance coverage for more than 8 million policyholders and insures more than 13 million vehicles. In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV's), boats, homes, apartments and mobile homes. Personal umbrella protection and life insurance are also available. As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, GEICO is rated A++ for financial stability by A.M. Best Company and ranks at the top of several national customer satisfaction surveys. For more information, go to www.geico.com.