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ROAD SAFETY Stayin' Alive H elpful, practical, timely road safety info is now easy to find – and put to use – with the new BCAA Road Safety Foundation website. Featuring: Twitter and Share buttons on almost every page, plenty of savvy videos, and the latest drivesmart tools, video games, research and resources for drivers of all ages, including: New parents, caregivers, grandparents Find everything that's needed to choose the right car seat for your child's age, height and weight. Parents of teens Find video games and the latest studies and resources for helping you and your teen navigate the learning-to-drive curve — from understanding the risks teens face to how best to talk to teens about them. Children of older drivers Find tools for supporting older drivers in assessing their driving, information on how aging can affect driving performance and tips on planning for driving retirement. i BCAA Road Safety Foundation: www.bcaaroadsafety.com BCAA Annual General Meeting & Report to Members All BCAA Members in good standing are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 6 p.m. on March 22, 2012, at BCAA's head office: 4567 Canada Way, in Burnaby. At the AGM, BCAA's board of directors and executive team will share financial and organizational updates from the past fiscal year, and Members will be asked to cast their vote on one proposed resolution. BCAA Members are also welcome to vote online, by phone and by mail, before 5 p.m. on March 13, 2012. To find out more about BCAA's AGM, board nominees, the resolution and ways to vote, please visit www.bcaa.com/agm To read more about BCAA and our results from the past year, please view the 2011 Report to Members, available at www.bcaa.com/rtm Hot Wheels In 2011, many of the vehicles stolen in Canada stayed in Canada — meaning they were sold to unsuspecting customers nationwide. And though the number of stolen vehicles (approximately 93,000) was down from 2009 by 15%, recovery rates continue to decline. In other words, owners of the following vehicle models need to be particularly cautious to guard against vehicle theft: Canada's Top 5 Stolen Vehicles (2011) 1. 2009 Toyota Venza (4-door) 2. 1999 Honda Civic SiR (2-door) 3. 2000 Honda Civic SiR (2-door) 4. 2006 Ford F350 Pickup Truck (4WD) 5. 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT (4-door AWD) i www.bcaa.com/top10 Cents App-eal The CAA Smartphone App gives Members easy, exclusive access to many CAA services and savings (in English and French) — on everything from hotels and restaurants to clothing and auto repairs across Canada and the U.S. Mobile BCAA TripTiks for maps and directions are also available, plus online TourBooks and weather and road reports. i www.bcaa.com/mobile; and /etourbook The Overseas Driver An International Drivers Permit (IDP) is recommended — or required — by many countries for motorists planning to drive internationally. Note: As of February 1, 2012, the fee for an IDP has increased from $15 to $25. Available exclusively at BCAA. i www.bcaa.com/idp Flash 'n' Save With a flash of your BCAA Membership card, receive up to 30% off at more than 150,000 Show Your Card & Save accommodation, retail and auto partners worldwide. 2012 spring promotions feature Member savings* of — Up to 10% on GrayLine Tours Up to 15% with Universal Music Up to 15% on Magellan Navigation 10% on Blue Nile Jewellery and, earn 20 to 25% in CAA Dollars with Teleflora i www.bcaa.com/savings *Restrictions may apply Ways to Reach Us Call or visit your nearest BCAA location 310-2345 (no area code required), or click on www.bcaa.com/locations BCAA DRY GRAD VIDEO CHALLENGE 2012 – A GREAT SUCCESS, THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! VIEW FINALISTS' VIDEOS AND SPONSOR LISTINGS AT www.bcaa.com/drygrad Supplied p42-43_YourBCAA.indd 43 BCAA CONTACT CENTRE Lower Mainland: 604-268-5555 Elsewhere in B.C.: 1-800-663-1956 ROAD ASSIST QUICK-DIAL Just dial *222 on your cellphone WESTWORLD >> S P R I N G 2 0 1 2 43 1/27/12 7:07:27 AM

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