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General Conditions for Charter Contract Service with Shockey Tours, Inc.

No smoking, tobacco products, or chewing gum is permitted at anytime on the motor coach.

Shockey Tours Inc. enforces state law KRS 189.530 prohibiting open alcoholic beverage containers and drinking of alcoholic beverages in a motor vehicle. Kentucky State Police and Kentucky Department of Transportation says this DOES apply to motor-coaches.

The quoted price does not include the cost of the driver's hotel room(s). If the requested service involves overnight travel, driver hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the contracting party. If the requested service involves more than one coach or driver; each driver must have a private room.

The contracting party will be responsible for any and all tolls and parking fees required for the requested service.

A two hundred ($200.00) dollar refundable cleanup and damage deposit will be required on each charter contract. This must be submitted by separate check, which will be returned if the coach is returned in an acceptable condition.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) will not allow a driver to drive more than ten (10) hours or 600 miles or be on duty more than fifteen (15) hours without having the next eight (8) consecutive hours off duty. Please take this into consideration when planning a trip.

* * NOTE * * NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE * * NOTE * *

Standing or walking about while the coach is in motion must be kept to a minimum. The driver has the authority to require all passengers to remain seated while moving or at times when their safety could be jeopardized.

The cost of the requested service is based on the information provided at the time of confirmation. Any changes to the itinerary or additional service requested by the group leader during the trip will be billed at current tariff rates upon completion of the trip. Any mileage in excess of the original quote will be billed upon completion of the trip. Additional hours of coach usage beyond those stated in the required itinerary will be billed at fifty ($50.00) dollars per hour per coach. We reserve the right to deny any additional service requested due to other commitments or driver limitations. Also; re-read paragraph 5 above.

Shockey Tours, Inc. shall not be held liable for loss or damage to baggage or other property. Babbage and other property shall be handled at the passengers own risk and the amount of baggage and other property shall be limited to the amount that can be properly stored in the luggage compartment, overhead racks and under the seats.

Video Information: Please limit your video selections to those rated G, PG, or PG-13. R or X rated films will not be allowed on the motor-coach. The driver has the authority to require the group leader to stop any movie which, in their opinion, is offensive or in poor taste. Please relay this information to your prospective travelers.

Cancellation: To cancel a requested service, contact our office as soon as possible. Cancellations must be received thirty (30) days prior to the date of departure to ensure a full refund. If cancellation occurs after thirty (30) days prior to the departure date, a cancellation fee may be charged and the deposit may be subject to forfeiture. If cancellation occurs after the driver has left the terminal, charges for fuel, mileage, driver wages and other expenses will be charged.

The stated charter price does not include the customary tip for your driver. If you feel that they have given you good service, a tip is customary and appreciated. If gratuity is paid by check, it must be by separate check. Payable to the driver.

The trip itinerary, specific directions to hotels, restaurants, attractions, etc. are the responsibility of the contracting party and must be received at Shockey Tours, Inc. fourteen (14) days prior to departure.

All coolers over the size of a six (6) pack cooler must be stored in the luggage bays under the coach.

Oxygen containers will not be allowed on or under the coach due to the dangers of exploding.

As of April 1, 2005, this price is subject to change due to the current fuel crisis with either a fuel surcharge or a per mile rate increase applied.

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