An Extraordinar Limousine wishes everyone to have a fun & safe prom this year. Wether having a limousine to take you, or having other transportation!

WHAT PARENTS CAN DO:

- Limit the number of teen passengers in your young driver’s car.
The presence of one teen passenger nearly doubles the risk of a fatal crash. Having two or more teen passengers increases the risk of having a fatal crash nearly five times as much as compared to driving alone.

- Set a good example. Always wear your seatbelt and insist your young driver do the same.
In 2006, 68% of teen drivers involved in a fatal crash were not wearing seat belts.

- Discourage distractions and risky behaviors for your teen driver
Distractions are a major cause of yound driver crashes. The National Highway Traffic Administration reports that 61% of 16 and 17 year-olds admitted risky driving habits. Of the 61%, 28% sent text messages while driving; 31% talked on cell phones while driving; 35% drove their friends in the car; and 24% exceeded the speed limit by 10 miles per hour or more.

NOTE: In the State of Maryland, drivers under the age of 18 may not use any wireless communication devices, including a cell phone, while driving, except to make an emergency 911 call. Violations may result in the suspension of one;s driving privilege for up to 90 days. On October 1, 2009, a new texting law went into effect. The law prohibits a person from usuing a text messaging device to write or send a text message while operating a motor vehicle in motion or in the travel portion of a roadway. Violations may result in fines up to $500.