AAA Offers Safe Rides Home Thanksgiving Week

The long Thanksgiving weekend is almost here and that means tow truck drivers from AAA South are gearing up to help keep Tampa Bay area roads a little safer.

The auto club is pulling out all the stops to help ensure motorists and their vehicles make it home safe after the filling dinners and family gatherings are over.

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 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

Since Thanksgiving is a time for toasts, Tow to Go drivers plan to work a little overtime. The service is available from Wednesday night until Sunday at 6 a.m.

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

To find out more, visit AAA online.

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