2 weeks Ago By Kristen Brown
A ROADSIDE assistance company wants drivers to celebrate responsibly this three-day weekend by offering free towing. Drivers in 10 states can call and be towed home this holiday weekend. The Automobile Club Group (AAA), a popular roadside assistance insurance company, aims to reduce drunk driving this Labor Day weekend by offering free tows home.
A ride can be secured through the club's Tow To Go program, which ensures a tow truck from a participating local company can retrieve the vehicle and bring it home, free of charge. "Impaired driving significantly increases the likelihood of a traffic crash. AAA demonstrates its commitment to eliminating impaired driving through education and advocacy," the webpage reads .
"The long-standing goal of AAA - The Auto Club Group’s Tow to Go program is to prevent injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers in the communities targeted by our efforts." Read More about Labor Day A tow through their program is confidential, and won't show up on any records. However, the company reminds drivers to plan ahead and secure multiple ways to get their car home to avoid driving drunk.
A Tow to Go call should be more of a last resort, as there are quicker ways to be transported home after a night of celebrating. Additionally, a Tow to Go tow is limited to 10 miles. Most read in Motors A tow through the program can't be scheduled ahead of time, so it's important to have several alternatives.
"It reminds partygoers to plan ahead and choose a designated driver, stay where they’re celebrating, or arrange other safe transportation," the site continues. The best way to secure a safe ride home is by appointing a designated driver or having someone you can rely on to pick you up after the night is over. If that falls through, ridesharing programs like Uber or Lyft are great ways to get home safely, especially when securing a ride to and from.
Rides through those companies can be scheduled, making travel easier. Sometimes Uber and Lyft offer discounts to incentivize drivers to use their programs to get home, too. Taxis are always a wise alternative if Uber or Lyft aren't available.
Driving impaired is not only illegal, it's incredibly dangerous - here are ways the AAA suggests getting home if you've overindulged. Establish a designated driver (DD). If you're celebrating with a group, determine who will be responsibly driving the group home.
To avoid any irreversible accidents, have the DD collect everyone's keys at the beginning of the night. Utilize public transportation. Depending on your location, you might be able to take a bus, monorail, shuttle, or train home.
It may come with a fare, but it's cheaper than a DUI or someone's life. Go with ride-sharing. Uber or Lyft are great options.
If you've never used either service before, create an account and download the app before celebrating. Taxis are also an option. If you live in FL, GA, IA, MI, ND, NE, TN, WI, CO (Denver), NC (Charlotte) and IN (Fort Wayne/South Bend), you can call AAA's Tow 2 Go number, (855) 2-TOW-2-GO.
Source: AAA If all other options fail , then drivers can arrange a free tow by calling (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246. The best part is a driver doesn't have to be a member to be towed home with the program. The service area for Tow to Go is limited to populated areas of Florida, Georgia , Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, Nebraska, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Colorado, North Carolina (Charlotte), and Indiana (Fort Wayne/South Bend).
Read More on The US Sun For Labor Day, the program will run between 6 pm Friday, August 30 to 6 am Tuesday, September 3. "Since 1998, the program has successfully removed nearly 30,000 impaired drivers from the road, saving lives. It’s never safe to drive impaired, so please be sure to plan ahead," the site concludes.
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