PROM TIPS SHEET
Students
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NEVER get into a car with a driver who has been drinking or doing drugs,
even if they say they are OK to drive.
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Have an emergency plan ready. Have someone you can call who can pick you
up if you find yourself in a dangerous situation. Hopefully you don’t need to call
them, but it is better to have a plan just in case.
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Carry enough money with you to take a cab or public transportation if
necessary.
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Call *CSP (*277) or 911 if you think someone is impaired and behind the wheel,
you may save a life of a friend by getting them off the road. The call can be
completely anonymous.
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Many schools offer an alcohol-free after party. Take advantage of these
inexpensive or sometimes free opportunities.
Parents
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Talk to your kids about alcohol and the dangers of drinking and driving, including:
o Injuring or killing someone else or themselves
o Arrest
o Losing their driver’s license
o Cost of a DUI = $10,270
o Effects on college admission or job eligibility
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Encourage kids to have a safe emergency plan if they find themselves in a
situation without a sober driver. Help them plan who they can call, whether it is
you or another responsible adult.
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Talk to your kids about their prom plans. Who will they be with? Where are they
going? How will they be getting from place to place?
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It is illegal to provide alcohol to minors and parents can be held responsible for
drunk drivers if they provided the alcohol. You can also lose your driver’s license
or even be charged with a felony of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.