Tow 2 Go Returns for Memorial Day Weekend

AAA Auto Club South and Bud Light are teaming up again in 2015 to help make Tampa Bay area roads a little safer on those holidays where spirits tend to flow freely. With its backyard barbecues and parties, Memorial Day happens to be one of those holidays.

That’s why AAA is offering free rides home for impaired drivers and their vehicles throughout the long weekend. The program kicks off Friday, May 22, and runs through 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 26.

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 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 Cinco de Mayo, New Year’s and Independence Day, among others.

To find out more, visit AAA online.

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