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Need A Cab, Rideshare This Independence Day Holiday? Free Trips Offered
The Safe Ride Home Program covers rides in the Coachella Valley, El Centro, Victorville, Banning, Beaumont, Yucca Valley and Morongo Basin.
PALM DESERT, CA — To help prevent crashes over the Independence Day holiday, Walter Clark Legal Group will cover the cost of sponsored cab and rideshare trips in the Coachella Valley this Thursday and Friday.
The program will run from 10 p.m. Friday, July 4, to 3 a.m. Saturday, July 5. It reimburses up to $50 for a one-way ride home taken via sponsored taxi, Uber or Lyft in the Coachella Valley, El Centro, Victorville, Banning, Beaumont, Yucca Valley and Morongo Basin, according to the law firm.
"Out top priority is to save lives and keep our communities safe during high-risk holidays," said Walter Clark, founder of the law firm. "The Safe Ride Home Program is a small but meaningful way to prevent tragedies caused by impaired driving."
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Officials said the program will be limited to one-way rides taken from a residence or hotel within the designated cities, and it will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis while funding lasts.
Participants must be 21 or older, have a valid driver's license and register at walterclark.com/holiday.
