Although Halloween is intended to be fun for kids of all ages, without some special consideration and preparation, Halloween can quickly turn into tragedy. On average, twice as many kids are killed while out trick-or-treating on Halloween night compared to other days of the year.

While excited trick-or-treaters may forget the rules of the road and be oblivious to the hazards, we, as the adults must be vigilant

Help protect trick-or-treaters by following these driving safety tips on Halloween (Monday) or on the Saturday and Sunday before, when trick or treating, parties and community Halloween activities are in full swing. Take advantage of your community’s Halloween safety programs. Most communities offer Halloween activities for younger children that keep them out of harm’s way. Your community may also offer a service that inspects candy to ensure that it is safe for children to eat.

If your community is celebrating Halloween on Monday, be especially careful between 4 and 8 p.m., when commuters are on their way home. Most the most severe vehicle/young pedestrian collisions happen.

For those of you driving this Halloween season, our chauffeurs  would like to help you keep your little ghosts and goblins safe. Below are a few safety tips to follow during the Halloween season:

1. Slow Down

Watch for children darting into the street. Kids can cross the street anywhere, and most young pedestrian deaths happen at spots other than intersections. And remember that it will be difficult to see children dressed in dark colors and in costumes that cover their eyes out walking on streets and roadways at dusk when many adults are still driving home from work.

This is the one day or night out of the year that you should drive well below the speed limit–especially in residential neighborhoods where the majority of trick or treating is done.

2. Be Careful Passing Stopped Vehicles

Before you assume that a vehicle in front of you is pulled over just to aggravate you, remember, it may be a parent dropping off a bunch of costumed kids.  Like school bus drivers, be extra careful that a child doesn’t dart in front of your car, into an oncoming vehicle.

3. Use Your Hazard Lights

If you’re the designated driver dropping off the kids somewhere, throw on your hazard lights when you pull over so that other drivers see you letting children in and out of the car, and will hopefully slow down and drive more carefully.

4.  Park your mobile phone.

One of the important Halloween driving tips is not to use any electronic device or mobile phones as you dare driving on the Halloween You simply have no excuse for letting yourself be distracted by your cellphone.  Halloween night activity is, in and of itself, a big distraction when you are driving.  Talking of your phone –hands free or otherwise – is particularly dangerous when excited little kids are running around. Avoid your risk by waiting until you’ve stopped, or even better, do what our chauffeurs always do: pull to the side of the road.  Texting or surfing is so inappropriate on Halloween it is hard to imagine anyone would be so stupid – but watch out for them anyway. Nothing that happens on the road surprises us anymore.

5. Be Extra Vigilant When You See Kids

Yield to young pedestrians. Children might not stop, either because they don’t see your vehicle approaching or don’t know how to safely cross the street.

Remember, we are the adults. By definition, kids do stupid things. They can’t help it. They don’t look both ways, they dart into the street without looking, they’re easily distracted and on October 31st (this year a Monday), they’re all excited and reeved up from all the sugar they’ve ingested. Plus, if the child has a mask on, their vision is probably impaired as well.

So, anytime you see kids with costumes on, open your eyes, sit up and pay attention and again…slow down.  Be careful of stragglers … they are interested only in getting back to their friends, street or no street. Please don’t assume children can

6. Enter & Exit Driveways Carefully

With gangs of candy junkies walking the sidewalks of your neighborhood, make sure you’re especially careful when pulling in and out of driveways. Please don’t assume children can see you or are paying attention. You need to take that responsibility.

Did I mention kids don’t pay attention and do stupid things? So do some adults. So, if you’re driving to a Halloween party, put that mask on after you park the car, avoid neighborhood shortcuts where trick or treaters are likely to be, drive sober, or have a designated driver lined up.

Your childrens’ safety is your responsibility whether in or out of the car on Halloween.  So make a plan. Review trick-or-treat safety precautions and plan the route ahead of time. Remind children never to cross the street mid-block or between parked cars.

And as always, buckle up.  Don’t forego having your kids in their car seats even though “buckling up” takes time every time you stop.

On Halloween, your neighborhood will literally be swarming with children, and it’s your job to be sure they take their treats home safely. Trick-or-treating, a fun-filled activity that little ghosts and goblins look forward to, can quickly turn into tragedy.

Halloween can truly be a fun night full of great memories if you follow our chauffeurs’ advice and take a few steps to keep it safe and trouble free!

We at Limo Livery salute and support our US Military and the wonderful things they do. Locally the military has not only been a silent protector but also a supporter. What are some of the ways they are present in our community?

Inspired by the most elite training offered to Special Forces soldiers and led by Green Berets, the GORUCK Challenge is a team event and never a race. Goruck is a noun short for rucksack (aka backpack), it’s also a verb: to ruck is to move with a rucksack, and implies action, energy, and purpose. Challengees build each class into a team through collective conditions of mental and physical exhaustion. Classes are small, camaraderie is high, smiles are plentiful, and teamwork is paramount. Challenge takers all wear GORUCK backpacks throughout the Challenge.  The  bags are weighted down with bricks. Inspiration is taken from Special Forces training, and the majority of the participants have no military experience.

New Orleans is also home to places such as the National WWII Museum. With a smathering of workshops and events it is the place to go and see a piece of history. The Museum includes 40,000 square feet of exhibits covering America’s entry into the war, the Home Front, the European Theater of Operations including D-Day, the Pacific Theater of Operations, and the Louisiana Pavilion, featuring WWII airplanes, boats, vehicles, and weapons. The Solomon Victory Theater offers daily screenings of Beyond All Boundaries, the Museum’s signature cinematic experience, on the hour from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. Presented on a 120-foot immersive screen, this 35-minute multi-sensory film tells the tale of the Greatest Generation’s journey from Pearl Harbor to America’s final victory in the War That Changed the World. It is appropriate for children ages 10 and older.

As Regis Philbin once said, “You get a taste here in New Orleans that you don’t get anywhere else in the country.” If you have already visited New Orleans or had the pleasure of living there food is a plenty and very diverse offerings surround you. It is the “traditional” food of New Orleans that you need to know about next time you catch a ride and ask our chauffeur to take you to the best restaurant for…

Gumbo
It is a dish that boasts flavor and uniqueness. It’s most basic form of description is stew over rice, but does not do it justice. The stew can include chicken, seafood, ham or any other combination your heart desires.

Jambalaya
A traditional rice dish that can include chicken, sausage, seafood, or any mixture of the three. When made correctly it has a distinct flavor.  If you are visiting a large gathering no buffet would be complete with Jambalaya present!

Muffulettas
The Italian influence is abound in New Orleans.  A Muffuletta is a massive Italian cold-cut sandwich like none you’ve ever seen. The sandwich is served on an entire round loaf of Italian bread (about 10 inches across) and then piled high with Provolone cheese, Genoa salami and Cappicola ham, and then topped with olive salad – chopped, green un-stuffed olives, pimientos, celery, garlic, cocktail onions, capers, oregano, parsley, olive oil, red-wine vinegar, salt and pepper.

Beignets
The result of the French influence. It is dough fried, then covered with mounds of powdered sugar. Beignets are made from yeast dough and do not have a hole in them. They are best served hot, with a companion of café au lait or chocolate milk.

Fried Alligator
Alligator is served a number of ways and is can be a little more salty and chewy then chicken. It is definitely different than other fried foods you’ve probably eaten and enjoyed.

Turducken
As Thanksgiving approaches so does the number of Turducken dishes available. According to Spencer Spellman “It is a hodgepodge of turkey, duck, and chicken. From the outside, it has the appearances of a chicken, but once you cut inside you’ll notice the different layers of turkey, duck, and chicken.”

Now that we got you hungry….call up for a ride to some of the best restaurants in town and let your tastebuds get satisfied.

New Orleans has so much more than Mardi Gras to offer visitors. Whether it’s great music or great food, there is always something to do in New Orleans.

If you’re looking for some great music to listen to this weekend has a great lineup, from festivals to clubs. Here’s a great review of what’s going on this weekend.

Here’s a great video of the best attractions in New Orleans. Have you seen any? If not, give us a call and we can get you there hassle free!