| “Ask
The Law”© with
Ol’ Blue, USA®
Radio
Marathon
Gets
High Praise, Large Listenership
VAN NUYS, California
– February 2005 –
The recent “Ask
The Law” with Ol’
Blue, USA Radio Marathon was
a wonderful success, according
to all of the parties involved
in the one-day event, held
live in the Arlington and
Dallas, TX, studios of ABC
Radio.
The purpose of the “Ask
The Law” program is
to have truckers call in and
pose questions relating to
safety and legal issues concerning
commercial vehicles. The program
features Ol’ Blue, USA
founder RJ Taylor, along with
officials from law enforcement.
Founded in 1986, Ol’
Blue, USA (United Safety Alliance,
Inc.) is a non-profit 501
(c)(3) organization dedicated
to highway safety education,
and to improving relations
between the motoring public,
law enforcement and commercial
drivers
The “Ask The Law”
with Ol’ Blue, USA radio
marathon began on the Midnight
Trucking Radio Network on
January 28 and was scheduled
to run for five continuous
hours, from midnight to 5
a.m. Central Time. However,
the response from truckers
was so great, the program
was extended. Even after
the program went off the air,
the non-stop calls continued
to be answered.
The program then moved to
the studios of Sirius Satellite
Radio’s Open Road Café
and continued for several
more hours, starting at 7:30
a.m. Central Time. Once
again, the “Ask The
Law” with Ol’
Blue, USA continued on beyond
its scheduled ending time
of 9:30 a.m.
The law enforcement officer
joining Taylor was Sr. Trooper
Monty Dial, a 28-year veteran
with the Texas Highway Patrol’s
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
Division.
The Midnight Trucking Radio
Network rebroadcast portions
of the “Ask The Law”
with Ol’ Blue, USA program
several times during the week
of January 31.
The “Ask The Law”
with Ol’ Blue, USA program,
which has been on ABC radio
for 6 years now, has developed
a loyal and large listenership
because of the informative
nature of the program. As
you might imagine, discussions
between truckers and members
of law enforcement often become
quite lively.
“The Open Café
is very proud to be associated
with the “Ask The Law”
with Ol’ Blue, USA program,”
commented Mark Willis, host
of the Sirius Satellite Radio’s
Open Road Café.”
He noted, “there are
very few places where truckers
have an opportunity to have
law enforcement officials
answer their concerns and
questions about vehicle safety
and enforcement. The
“Ask The Law”
with Ol’ Blue, USA program
provides a friendly, relaxed
forum wherein truckers are
able to get accurate and complete
information.”
“We salute the dedication
and great work Ol’ Blue,
USA does in promoting highway
safety education and to improving
relations between the motoring
public, law enforcement and
commercial drivers,”
Willis added. “All of
us reap the benefits from
these continuing efforts.” He
went on, saying he hopes the
affiliation between Ol’
Blue, USA and Sirius Satellite
Radio’s Open Road Café
will continue for a long time.
Meanwhile, Eric Harley, co-host
of the trucker’s overnight
talk program on the Midnight
Trucking Radio Network, also
believes in the work of Ol’
Blue, USA and is glad the
Network is a supporter.
“We consider it our
duty to provide the “Ask
The Law” with Ol’
Blue, USA feature to the drivers,”
Harley remarked. “We
realize there are many questions
about the laws and we're happy
to provide a source for the
answers on The Midnight Trucking
Radio Network”
The “Ask The Law”
with Ol’ Blue, USA radio
program is broadcast live
nationwide several times each
year and is sponsored in part
by Alcoa
Wheel Products. The
next Ask The Law radio marathon
on ABC Radio is set for March
15, 30, 31, April 1, 27, 28,
29 and May 17. The program
will also be heard on June
15-17. You can also check
for up-dates at www.SafetyTour.org.
These radio broadcasts will
be done during Ol’ Blue,
USA’s annual Safety
Tour. This is where the
organization’s 1951
tractor and 53-foot “rolling
billboard” trailer that
showcases sponsor logos travel
nationwide conducting free
programs at truck industry
events, truck stops, community
events and public schools
around the country. The
rig serves as the stage for
the Ol’ Blue team’s
mock truck inspections and
other safety demonstrations.
For more information on the
“Ask The Law”
program, Ol’ Blue, USA
and its many programs, visit
www.OlBlueUSA.org
or send an E-mail to info@olblueusa.org.
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