Don't Start 2015 in Jail Cell!

From the California Highway Patrol:

The California Highway Patrol, Golden Gate Division wishes you a safe, prosperous and Happy New Year 2015!

As you make plans to celebrate tonight’s festivities, ensure that you have designated a sober driver to get you home safely. You don’t want to start 2015 in a jail cell.

If you forget to designate, and find yourself needing a sober ride home, take advantage of the many free ride options listed below. Never get behind the wheel while impaired by drugs and/or alcohol. It’s not just your life that hangs in the balance.

Free Ride Options around the Bay Area:

San Francisco Muni
- Free Rides on all routes from 8PM until 5 AM
- Muni Metro runs late until 2:15 AM

SamTrans
- Free Rides on all routes from 8PM until 5AM

Caltrain
- Free Rides from 8PM until the end of service
- Extra trains after midnight, last departure from SF at 2:15 AM

Santa Clara VTA
- Free Rides on all routes from 8PM until 5AM

AC Transit - Downtown Oakland B Shuttle
- Free Rides from 7PM until 1AM

BART
- Extended operations, last departure at 3AM

Story here: BART Trains To Run Until 3 A.M. On New Year’s Eve

AAA’s “Tipsy Tow” Program
- Free tows up to 10 miles, even for non-members.
- Call 888-222-4357 (888-AAA-HELP)

Story here: AAA Offers Free ‘Tipsy Tow’ Home for Drunk Drivers on New Year’s Eve.

Flywheel Taxicab Service
- Flat Rate $10 rides up to $50 value when using Flywheel app

Parking in SF:
- All metered parking free on New Year’s Day, and all street cleaning will be cancelled!

On behalf of the CHP officers across the Bay Area, we wish our community a Safe and Happy New Year!

Also on Patch:

Don’t Drink and Drive Tonight: Hire A ‘Designated Driver’

How to Spot Impaired Drivers