OCALA, FL (352today.com) – National auto club group American Automobile Association (AAA) is activating its popular “Tow to Go” program for New Year’s Eve.
Florida is just one of a handful of select states to offer a safe ride for impaired drivers.
The Tow to Go service is active now through Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 6 a.m.
“If you’re faced with the decision of driving impaired, put down those keys and pick up the phone to call Tow to Go,” Mark Jenkins, Tampa-based AAA spokesman stated in a news release. “We’ll dispatch a truck to take you and your vehicle to a safe location within a 10-mile radius.”
It’s the 25th year that AAA has provided the free service. Since its inception, AAA says Tow to Go has kept more than 25,000 impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel.
AAA recommends you always choose a designated driver before celebrating. You can’t reserve the Tow to Go service in advance. It is designed as a safety net for those that did not plan ahead.
Here is what you need to know about Tow to Go:
- Free and available to AAA members and non-members
- Confidential local ride for one person and their vehicle to a safe location within a 10-mile radius
- Appointments cannot be scheduled in advance to use Tow to Go
- In some situations, AAA may need to make other arrangements to get an impaired individual a safe ride home
- Tow to Go may not be available in rural areas or during severe weather conditions
The number to call: (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246. Save this number in your contacts.