AAA Auto Club will launch a Tow To Go program for the holiday season.

The AAA Auto Club tries to keep drunk drivers off the road during vacations. Its towing program provides transportation for disabled drivers and their vehicles.

Triple-A will be offering a free program from Friday, December 23rd at 6:00pm to January 2nd at 6:00am.^ndshould be treated as a last resort.

Tow To Go service areas are located in Florida and Georgia. The number is (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or 855-286-9246.

Here is more information from AAA:

AAA has been serving Tow to Go during major holidays for almost 25 years. During that time, AAA has removed more than 25,000 disabled drivers from the road.

how does that work? When someone calls his Two to Go, AAA dispatches a tow truck to take the disabled driver and his vehicle to safety within a 10-mile radius. This service is free for everyone, but AAA asks that it be treated as a last resort.

Nationally, the AAA expects this to be the third busiest holiday travel year ever (link to state-specific newsroom). Crash data from NHTSA proves that the combination of busy roads and cocktails can be deadly. There were 209 drunk-driving-related fatalities across the country from Christmas through New Year 2020. (NHTSA).

AAA – The Auto Club Group spokeswoman Megan Cooper said: “The greatest gift you can give this holiday season is your presence. Before the celebrations begin, make a plan to get home safely. If you want to drive with a disability, call AAA instead to keep you and your vehicle safe. We will transport it to a place.”

TOW TO GO guidelines:

• December 23 (Fri) 6:00 p.m. to January 2 (Mon) 6:00 a.m.
• Both AAA members and non-members can use it free of charge.
• A private local ride for one person and their vehicle to a safe location within a 10 mile radius.
• It is not possible to book in advance to use Tow to Go. It’s designed as a safety net for those who don’t plan ahead. Always choose a designated driver before celebrating.
• Depending on the circumstances, the AAA may need to make other arrangements to get a person with a disability home safely.
• To-to-go service may not be available in rural areas or in bad weather.

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