With a busy Thanksgiving weekend approaching, AAA is preparing to keep drivers, passengers and pedestrians safe on the road.
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In addition to expecting to respond to more than 570,000 calls from motorists experiencing car trouble, The Auto Club Group is launching its free ‘Tow to Go’ service, which aims to prevent driving problems.
The program is available in Florida and other select states and provides a safe ride for impaired drivers and their vehicles.
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AAA asks that the program be used as a last resort, but it is free for those who need it.
‘Tow to Go’ is active from Wednesday, November 27, 6:00 PM to Monday, December 2, 6:00 AM.
According to a new release, the program is available in FL, GA, IA, MI, ND, NE, TN, WI, CO (Denver), NC (Charlotte), IN (Fort Wayne/South Bend).
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Nationally, AAA expects Thanksgiving travel to set new records, with an estimated 71.7 million Americans taking a road trip.
Combining cocktails with busy roads can be deadly.
Over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, 2017-2021, more than 830 people were killed in crashes involving a drunk driver, according to the NHTSA.
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“Tow to Go acts as the last line of defense to keep impaired drivers off the road,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesperson for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “If you plan to use alcohol or drugs this weekend, first make plans for a safe ride home. If your plans fail, you can call AAA and we will take you to a safe place.”
The Auto Club Group has delivered the Tow to Go program for more than 25 years, removing nearly 30,000 impaired drivers from America’s roads.
When someone calls Tow to Go, a tow truck is dispatched to transport the vehicle and owner to a safe location within 10 miles. This service is free regardless of whether the caller is an AAA member.
The number is (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246.
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