Warwick, NY – March 30, 2005

Seely & Durland has introduced the Tell-My-Mom subscription program that allows parents the opportunity to receive information about their teen-ager’s driving behavior. Parents receive a bumper sticker asking other drivers to call and report their child’s driving, whether good or bad. Tell-My-Mom operates a 24-hour toll free service which drivers call to report their observations. Parents are then contacted by US mail in an unmarked envelope or secure e-mail with the observations.

“Almost 10,000 teens die in motor vehicle crashes in the United States each year,” stated Garrett Durland. “Many of these accidents are caused by inexperience, horseplay, reckless driving and speeding. As parents, we often do not know all of the driving habits of our teens, unless he or she receives a citation. By providing this information to parents through Tell-My-Mom, we hope to create an opportunity for parents and teens to work together to correct poor driving practices, making the teen a safer, more responsible driver.”

Tell-My-Mom maintains a database of members and reports, and takes action to help parents know if the information in the report is accurate. When a report is taken, the name and contact information of the reporter is requested to enable the parent to contact the reporter for further insight into the incident. When the letter is sent to the parents, it states if a report came from an anonymous source and therefore, its validity may be questionable and should be taken into consideration when dealing with their teen.

As a driver accumulates reports, the parents are given the option to purchase videotapes or safety pamphlets to discuss with their teens. In addition, studies have shown that if the young driver knows that his or her parents could be contacted with this information, they may behave better behind the wheel.

Trucking companies utilizing “How’s My Driving?” driver monitoring programs have reported a 20% decrease in accidents and ticketing.

Membership in Tell-My-Mom is $55 a year for up to two vehicles and $15 for each additional vehicle.