Some of us thought (myself included) when we were teenagers that it was a fun
idea to really have a celebration and have a few drinks before, during or after
our Prom. It looks so glamorous on the commercials, in TV
shows and movies. Of course as I got
older I realized that teen drinking often leads to long-term problems like alcoholism.
The other factor I didn’t consider is that it The Limo or
Party Bus chauffeur is the "responsible adult" in the eyes of the law.
And the chauffeur is responsible enforcing the law for the minors on
board. Our chauffeurs have a special Commercial Driver's Licenses that
can be revoked for allowing minors to drink. So their entire livelihood
is dependent upon sniffing out any minors trying to sneak vodka in a hairspray
bottles, or water bottles, or flasks (yes - we've seen it all).
Limo companies just cannot
allow alcohol on-board when everybody in the group is under 21. Period. If a company does allow underage drinking,
they will soon be out of business. It is not worth risking the
chauffeur's entire livelihood to allow a teen to get drunk - or even
sneak a few drinks. And trust me - it is not that difficult to smell
alcohol on people. There is a rumor - which is false - that vodka does
not smell when you drink it. They are right - vodka doesn't smell – as
long as it stays INSIDE the bottle with the lid screwed on. Once you drink some vodka you can easily
smell it on your breath.
Young people's bodies do not know how to process alcohol the same as more
experienced drinkers. That is why you hear so often of kids in college
dying from binge drinking at sorority or fraternity parties - their bodies just
can't process the alcohol as fast as it is being consumed and they lapse into a
coma and die. Most experienced drinkers pass out before they get to the
state of coma or death - so they stop consuming alcohol.
So the minute our chauffeurs suspect alcohol has been consumed - the
ride has to be over - parents or police are called and we leave everybody
where we are at once we discover the alcohol. Dinner location, Prom
location, etc. We cannot be responsible for a teen going into an
alcohol induced coma or seizure while we transport everybody back home.
We don't want to ruin anybody's night. Our business is to help make
people's special events memorable and fun! So please young riders in our Prom limo AZ this season -
follow these rules!
- No alcohol or other intoxicants or cigarettes are allowed in the vehicles.
- All packages may be inspected by the chauffeur and may go into the trunk of the vehicle.
- The privacy partition remains open at all times to allow supervision by the chauffeur.
- The chauffeur will notify the parent listed if alcohol or drugs are detected. If the parent(s) are not available, the authorities will be notified.
- The chauffeur will immediately terminate the ride - passengers need to be collected by parents, and all monies will be forfeited.
- Only passengers listed on the Teen I Promise contract are allowed transportation in the vehicle.
- Any unusual spills, soiling or damage to the car caused by the passengers will be charged to the person(s) booking the vehicle.
Written by Guest Author From: In The Scene Limousine
Cher!
