Planning on "Tipsy Tow" for New Year's Eve? Not in Rhode Island.

You may have seen it on Facebook.

"No excuses, folks. Don't drink and drive-and don't ride with anybody who does. Tipsy Tow offered by AAA: You don't have to be a AAA member, from 6pm-6am on New Year's Eve/Day they will take your drunk self and your car home for FREE. Save this number... 1-800-222-4357. Please re-post this if you don't mind"

The message went viral this week, posted on Facebook pages and shared on sites across the country.

The problem is, the service is not available in all areas. In fact, according to the AAA website, clubs in only 17 states are offering the free rides home and no programs in the New England region make the list.

An additional "AAA Justice Link" website lists outside resources aimed at reducing drunk driving, including cab companies and private organizations that will give you a lift in your own car. Although Massachusetts has a few such programs (Safe Ride Solutions in Norfolk and Suffolk,) Rhode Island is not mentioned.

So if you plan to drink this New Year's Eve, remember to secure your own safe ride home before heading out. Plan a designated driver or, in Woonsocket, call at 762-5000. The affordable local cab service will be open until 3 a.m. New Year's Eve.