Tow to Go Returns for Labor Day Weekend

Tow truck drivers are ready to hit Tampa Bay area streets Labor Day weekend to ensure that motorists who have overindulged can get safe rides home without having to worry about leaving their vehicles behind.

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 23,000 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 Labor Day partiers are advised to designate a driver and only using 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

Tow to Go drivers are set to hit the roads starting Friday night and going through 6 a.m. on Sept. 1.

To obtain a ride, call 855-286-9246. The service is also available for other holidays such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, Super Bowl Sunday and St. Patrick’s Day.

To find out more, visit AAA online.

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