MADD and Uber Launch Safe Rides Pledge in Westchester

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — MADD and Uber announced an initiative to promote road safety throughout the holiday season. Starting Friday, Dec. 8, Westchester residents can take the pledge to ride and drive safely this holiday season and, at the same time, be automatically entered for a chance to win free round trip rides for 20 friends, family members or colleagues to a holiday event of their choice. The campaign marks the first holiday season where people in Westchester have access to Uber.

Area residents can take the pledge through Wednesday, Dec. 13. Enter for a chance to win Uber rides here.

One winner will be randomly selected and contacted via phone and email on Thursday, Dec. 14 with details about the 20 free roundtrip rides.

“Holidays are the time of year for celebrating with family and friends, but it is also important to be responsible when traveling,” said Richard Mallow, executive director of MADD.

“MADD New York has once again partnered with Uber to encourage New Yorkers to take the pledge to ride and drive safely this holiday season,” he said.

“This year, New Yorkers across the state will have access to safe, reliable rides to and from their holiday festivities,” said Sarfraz Maredia, Uber’s general manager for the Tri-State region. “We urge everyone to take the pledge and use a designated driver if your plans include alcohol. We'd especially like to thank the thousands of drivers who help New Yorkers get around safely year-round.”

The Holiday Safe Rides Pledge is part of a statewide effort to encourage safe and reliable transportation this holiday season across the State.

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