Ontario Brokers Urge Teens to Drive Safe and Sober during Graduation Season
As exciting and thrilling as Prom season can be, it can be very easy for some students to be peer pressured into certain activities that they wouldn’t normally participate in. This is why IBAO has partnered once again with Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving (OSAID) to remind Ontario teens about the dangers of driving while under the influence this graduation season.
IBAO CEO Randy Carroll cautions, “with prom season just around the corner, teens will be attending numerous BBQ’s, pool parties and grad events. IBAO and OSAID are committed to reminding Ontario students about the importance of staying safe, while having fun during this celebratory season.”
Encouraging safe driving has always been and continues to be a central focus for IBAO and our members. We urge teens to apply these simple alternatives to avoid any preventable tragedy associated with driving while impaired:
• Arrange for a designated driver
• Take public transit
• Arrange for a car or limo service
• Call a cab
We know that brokers are committed to informing and protecting members of their communities. Alcohol-related deaths are the number one cause of death for people aged 16-24 in Ontario. By educating the young people of this province, we are providing them with all of the necessary knowledge to prevent such tragedy that in turn may save their own lives and the lives of their friends and loved ones.
For more helpful information, encourage students to visit OSAID’s new interactive website, www.OSAID.org.