Just in from Sector 4 Crime Prevention Officer Bryan Tittle
Holiday Celebration Safety
Here is some great information from AAA. They are again offering the Tow to Go program, which offers intoxicated people a free tow, taking both the driver and the vehicle safely home. Anyone who needs this service can call 1-800-AAA-HELP (which is also their 24-hour emergency road service number.) The caller does not have to be AAA member and there is no charge. This service runs through and including 1/1/08.
If you ever need this on other holidays, there is a list of the ones the service covers on their website at www.aaasouth.com/acs_news/tow_to_go.asp. Those dates are for 2007; you can check back in 2008 for a revised list.
Tow To Go
2008 Holiday Schedule & Fact Sheet
A Partnership Between AAA Auto Club South & Budweiser
A program offering Members and Nonmembers, a confidential free-ride home and tow of their vehicle in order to avoid a potential drunk-driving situation.
Since its inception in 1998, "Tow to Go" has safely removed more than 7,000 potentially drunk drivers from the roads
Call 1-800-AAA-HELP -- the call will be directed to a ERS Call Center, depending on where the call originates
The AAA call taker knows to dispatch a contractor participating in the program (contractors have already agreed to be a part of the program)
The AAA contractor arrives at the vehicle and takes the vehicle and the driver safely home, free of charge to the motorist
Also please remember to use a designated driver. Even a small amount of intoxicants can cause impairment before you even realize it. Many of the local cab companies have also offered similar programs in the past. Drink responsibly and have a safe and happy holiday season!!.
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