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April 23, 2008

As prom season starts, state police offer safety tips

Prom season is just around the corner, and in addition to dress-picking and arranging corsages, there are a few other things prom-goers should keep in mind.

According to the Rhode Island State Police's prom-safety tips, staying safe and sober is easy if students take a few precautions and parents stay involved.

Among the tips:

• Keep an eye on your date/driver to make sure he or she does not drink any alcohol. Alcohol slows reaction time and impairs vision, clear thinking, judgment, and coordination.
• There are more drunk drivers on the roads during the weekend. Keep a close eye on oncoming drivers, as impaired drivers tend to drive toward lights.
• Know where you are going before prom night and have directions to those places.
• After your red light turns green, wait a second before pulling into the intersection, just to be safe.
• Drive on well lit roads, and carry a phone if possible.
• Keep the radio volume turned low enough so your driver can concentrate on getting you to and from the fun.

Posted by Pam Cotter  at 10:05 AM | Permalink

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