AAA Offering Safe Rides Home Thanksgiving Weekend

Tampa Bay area residents who find themselves indulging in spirits just a little too much over the Thanksgiving weekend have a safe place to turn for a ride home. AAA and Bud Light are once again teaming up for Tow to Go.

AAA’s free service offers safe rides home for motorists who find themselves too impaired to drive. Adding to the convenience, towing for the driver's vehicle is also provided.

To make sure the service is available throughout the long holiday weekend, AAA plans to open up the ride offer starting on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Drivers will be available through 6 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27.

Tow to Go is a partnership between the auto club and Bud Light that provides free rides as a last resort to individuals who are too intoxicated to drive. The service is available to both AAA members and non-members free of charge.

Since it was launched in 1998, the program has provided rides for more than 24,000 impaired drivers, the program’s website reports. It is offered based on availability, providing those who take part free towing within a 10-mile radius of the pickup location.

There are a few caveats with the program:

• Tow truck drivers can only take a maximum of two people and one vehicle home
• Advance appointments aren’t allowed as holiday revelers are advised to designate a driver and only use the towing service as a last resort
• In some situations a cab might be required or law enforcement might need to be called in to assist in getting an intoxicated motorist home safely

To obtain a ride, call 855-286-9246. The service is also available for other holidays such as Christmas, New Year’s Eve and even on Super Bowl Sunday.

To find out more, visit AAA online.

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