Snake indetification - is it poisonous ?

Question
I have found a sriped snake in my yard ? could you please let me know is it's posionous ? i have a picture and can post it for you on a given e-mail address ! also please let me know what precautions to take as we have kid who play in the yard ?
Thanks
Regards
Kashup

Answer
hey kashup,

it sounds like a garter snake or ribbon with the discription but yes please do send me a pic to   steffntom@optonline.net,if i am correct they are completely harmless and no precautions are needed but lets be sure . so send me a pic and ill get right back to you

                       thanks
                         tommy