Tuesday, April 30, 2024

AAA ‘Tow To Go’ Getting Impaired Drivers Home Safely St. Patrick’s Day

Phone Number: (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246

This FREE towing service will run from 6 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 to 6 a.m. to Monday, March 21, 2022.

As people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, AAA strongly encourages all motorists to arrange a safe ride home before they partake in any festivities. Tow to Go is designed as a safety net for those that did not plan ahead. Always choose a designated driver before celebrating.

The goal of The Auto Club Group’s Tow to Go program is to prevent injuries and deaths caused by impaired drivers. It reminds party-goers to plan ahead by choosing a designated driver, staying where they are celebrating, or arranging other safe transportation.

Tow to Go operates on most major holidays and offers a free ride to impaired drivers and their vehicles who do not have a safe alternative. Over the past two decades, the program has removed more than 25,000 impaired drivers from the road. It’s never safe to drive impaired, so please be sure to plan ahead.

  • Confidential local ride within a 10-mile radius to a safe location
  • Service is provided in all parts of Florida
  • Free and available to both AAA members and non-members
  • The AAA tow truck takes the vehicle and the driver home

AAA works year round to educate motorists about driving practices that will help keep them safe and reduce traffic-related crashes and the injuries that can result. PreventDUI.AAA.com is an online resource offering impaired driving facts, transportation alternatives and expert advice. Once there, AAA encourages visitors to Take the Pledge to drive drug and alcohol-free.

Since its inception in 1998, Tow to Go has safely removed more than 25,000 intoxicated drivers from the roads. The service is designed to be used as a last resort. It is offered based on availability of AAA Service Technicians and tow trucks during times of high call volume.

COVID-19 PROTOCOL

The Auto Club Group is committed to engaging in practices that prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus and support the health and wellness of our associates, service providers, and motoring public. We are continuously monitoring State and Federal agency guidelines to ensure that the most recent recommendations are being followed. Our recommended practices of limiting passengers to one (1) per truck, both driver and passengers wearing a face mask/covering, sanitizing the high touch surfaces of the truck before and after each service call, and lowering of the windows during transportation are currently in compliance with State and Federal guidelines.

Please note, if there should be a rise in COVID-19 positivity rates in a particular market, The Auto Club Group reserves the right to suspend Tow to Go in an effort to keep our employees, members and the motoring public safe.

Important Tow To Go Guidelines:
  • Free confidential ride available to AAA Members and non-members.
  • The AAA tow truck transports the vehicle and driver home or somewhere safe within 10 miles.
  • AAA service vehicles are limiting passengers to one (1) per vehicle, with face mask/covering, in accordance with established COVID-19 safety protocols. Additional passengers need to make other arrangements.
  • Appointments cannot be scheduled in advance to use Tow to Go. It is designed as a safety net for those that did not plan ahead. Always choose a designated driver before celebrating.
  • 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.

Phone Number: (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246


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