Media Advisory & Photo Op: Get ready for winter driving

OAKVILLE, ON, Nov. 18, 2015 /CNW/ -

What:	It won't be long before the thermometer takes a nose dive and the snow begins to fly. CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) has teamed up with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Toronto Police Service (TPS) and Skid Control School in Oakville to encourage drivers to start planning and preparing for the winter driving season.
When:	Monday November 23, 2015: 7 a.m. – 12 noon
	Photo Op 1: How to drive out of a skid Accompanied by skid instructors, reporters will get behind the wheel to test their driving skills and learn how to handle a skid.
	Photo Op 2: What to pack in your winter emergency kit The top items to keep in your vehicle during the winter months will be on display.
	Photo Op 3: Safe winter driving interviews One-on-one media interviews with CAA SCO, OPP, TPS and Skid Control School.
Where:	Skid Control School 576 Bronte Road Oakville, ON
Who:	Silvana Aceto, Media Relations Consultant, CAA SCO
	Sergeant Kerry Schmidt, Highway Safety Division, OPP
	Constable Clint Stibbe, Traffic Services, Toronto Police Service
	Doug Annett, Director Operations, Skid Control School

Please note: Skid Control School is shifting gears with SafeRoads® Driver to address the future of mobility and will be phasing out skid courses at the Oakville Skid Control School. 

For over a hundred years, CAA has been helping Canadians stay mobile, safe and protected. CAA South Central Ontario is one of nine auto clubs across Canada providing roadside assistance, travel, insurance services and member savings for our 2 million members.

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SOURCE CAA South Central Ontario

Media Contact: Silvana Aceto, Media and PR Consultant, CAA SCO, [email protected], Office: [phone], Cell: [phone] or Jeff LeMoine, Communications Consultant, CAA SCO, [email protected], Office: [phone], Cell: [phone].