8 Quotes by Brad Roeber

I think the hallmark of the organization is built around the membership. The members recognize that AAA has stood not only for running a business, but it's an organization that has advocated for traffic safety.

I think people see us as more than a business. I feel people just have a good feeling of AAA as an organization.

There are many players in the commodity insurance business. But we feel insurance is a relationship business. People come to us with problems, and we try to give them solutions.

We don't lose a tremendous amount of members annually, but it's still a big number to replace every year.

When people think of AAA, the first thing that comes to mind is road service.

When people become part of the auto club, they get a better understanding of what we're about and what we can offer. It's our hope that if they become part of the auto club, they will look at our insurance products, and if they buy a policy for their vehicle, they also will consider a policy for their home.

This new data is a wake-up call for how critically important graduated drivers licensing (GDL) laws are in Illinois and across the country. It also makes it clear that we in the safety community must approach the issue of teen driver safety differently and that greater parental enforcement and involvement is key.

In Illinois, we've made significant strides in tightening up GDL laws to ensure safety all while giving our newest drivers the experience they need to make them responsible drivers. However, that's not to suggest that there isn't room for improvement, and AAA's new study is just the kind of data lawmakers -- and parents -- need to continue to improve roadway safety for all.