Law Firm Returns Free 'Safe Ride Home' for New Year's Eve

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SOUTHFIELD, MI – After a successful implementation of the “Safe Ride Home” program last month, a Southfield law firm is offering free rides home to residents of Wayne, Macomb, Oakland and Washtenaw who drink too much on New Year’s Eve.

More than 125 people received $35 vouchers for taxi cab and Uber rides home on Thanksgiving weekend.

Lawyer Dave Christensen told Patch he hopes even more people will take advantage of the program Thursday night and Friday morning as they ring in 2016, or that the increased awareness will cause them to designate a driver or make other arrangements for a ride home.

A longtime auto accident attorney, Christensen is familiar with what happens when people make the decision to drive when they’ve had too much to drink.

He shared the story of a young honors student who died after experiencing college partying for the first time. She was a passenger in a car driving the wrong way on the freeway.

“The family deteriorated after that,” Christensen said. “The marriage didn’t work out. The siblings moved away. It destroyed the family not to mention the really promising life, and the person driving went to prison.

“I’ve seen so many lives destroyed by drunk driving, this seems like a real easy way to make a small dent.”

How Safe Ride Home Works

If you’ve had too much to drink on New Year’s Eve, just call a cab or Uber to take you from the bar to your home. Pay for the ride that night and get a receipt. The next day, simply email a copy of your receipt along with a copy of your driver’s license to saferidehome@davidchristensenlaw.com to receive a reimbursement of up to $35.

Restrictions

• Offer is good from 4 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 4 a.m. on Jan. 1.
• You must be at least 21 years old.
• Maximum reimbursement is $35, good for a one-way ride to your home.
• Receipts must be received by Christensen Law by midnight, Jan. 4, 2016. to be eligible for reimbursement.
• Ride must be within Wayne, Macomb, Oakland and Washtenaw counties.
• Provider of ride must be a licensed taxi company or Uber.

Email a copy of the official taxi company or Uber receipt along with a copy of your valid driver’s license to saferidehome@davidchristensenlaw.com or send those materials to Christensen Law Safe Ride Home, 25925 Telegraph Road, Suite 200, Southfield, MI 48033. Questions should be directed to (248) 213-4900 for more details.