BSA Troop 5

Brookfield, CT

Troop 5 Carpool Information

1. Insurance -- All vehicles MUST be covered by a public liability and property damage liability insurance policy. The amount of this coverage must meet or exceed the insurance requirement of the state in which the vehicle is licensed. (It is recommended, however, that coverage limits are at least $50,000/$100,000/$50,000). Any vehicle carrying ten (10) or more passengers is required to have limits of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000. In the case of rented vehicles the requirement of coverage limits can be met by combining the limits of personal coverage carried by the driver with coverage carried by the owner of the rented vehicle. All vehicles used in travel outside the United States must carry a public liability and property damage liability insurance policy that complies with or exceeds the requirements of that country.

2. All trucks will only be used for transporting equipment - no passengers except in the cab. All passenger cars, station wagons, recreational vehicles, and cabs of trucks will have a seat belt for each passenger.

3. Carpool drivers agree to enforce reasonable travel speed (in accordance with national, state, and local laws) and use only vehicles that are in safe mechanical condition.

4. If more than one vehicle is used to transport our group, we will establish rendezvous points at the start of each day and not attempt to have drivers closely follow the group vehicles in front of them.

5. Seat belts, when available MUST be worn at all times.

6. Drivers for all events should arrive at the departure point, on time with a full tank of gasoline. This will prevent the need for delay in arrival to the destination site.

7. ALL drivers will be required to provide: Their FULL Name, Type of vehicle to be used, Insurance company name, Policy number, Policy expiration date, Limits of coverage, Driver's license number and State issued, PRIOR to departure to event.

8. At NO time will a drier be allowed to transport any scouts, including the driver's own child on any trip or released from a scout meeting, if it is known or suspected that driver has been drinking or is currently under the influence of drugs. This determination is to be made by the Scout Leader in charge. If necessary, the appropriate authorities, local and/or state, will be alerted and asked for assistance. There is a 'Zero' tolerance policy for Alcohol/Drug abuse and driving.