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VIDEO: AAA, Budweiser Offer Tow-To-Go Service July Fourth Weekend, Everyone Urged To Plan Ahead

By  //  June 30, 2017

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ABOVE VIDEO: AAA and Budweiser urge everyone to plan ahead if they are celebrating Memorial Day with alcohol. For those that did not plan ahead and need the Tow-To-Go program, it is available Friday, June 30 through 6 a.m., to Wednesday morning, July 5.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – With over 44 million Americans traveling  50 miles or more, this Independence Day holiday will be the most traveled ever.

That could also make it the most dangerous ever when that increased traffic is combined with holiday related impaired driving. To help reduce needless tragedies this weekend through July 4th, AAA and Budweiser urge everyone to plan ahead if they are out celebrating.

This means choosing a designated driver, calling a cab, staying where you are celebrating or finding another safe way home.

For those that did not plan ahead and need the Tow To Go program, it is available Friday, June 30th through 6:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, July 5th.

The following guidelines apply:

Tow To Go Guidelines:

  • Confidential local ride to a safe location within 10 miles
  • The AAA tow truck takes the vehicle and the driver home
  • Free and available to AAA members and non-members
  • Tow To Go is provided in Florida and Georgia (see above for other areas)
  • Tow To Go may not be available in rural areas or during severe weather conditions

CLICK HERE for dates and availability throughout 2017

Since its inception in 1998, Tow To Go has safely removed more than 24,000 impaired drivers from roads across the Southeast and Midwest.

If you are hosting a party, please do so responsibly.

Check out the Great Pretenders Party Guide from the Auto Club Group Traffic Safety Foundation to learn more.

“If you’re celebrating with alcohol this weekend and not planning ahead, you are risking more lives than just your own,” said Amy Stracke, Managing Director, Traffic Safety Advocacy for AAA, The Auto Club Group and Executive Director of the ACG Traffic Safety Foundation.

“Please take time to make sure that you, your loved ones, and everyone else on the road can get home safely.”

“The Tow-To-Go program is an effective way to promote the use of Designated Drivers and help prevent impaired driving,” said Katja Zastrow, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility for Anheuser-Busch.

“We are proud to partner with AAA and their roadside assistance drivers to help keep our roads safe.”

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Since its inception in 1998, Tow-To-Go has safely removed more than 24,000 impaired drivers from roads across the Southeast and Midwest. It is designed to be a safety net for motorists who did not plan ahead when drinking away from home on celebratory holidays.

It is offered based on the availability of AAA drivers and tow trucks during times of high call volume.

The Auto Club Group Traffic Safety Foundation provides Tow-To-Go to help keep all motorists safe from the dangers of impaired driving. Anheuser-Busch Wholesalers have been cosponsors of the program since its inception in 1998.

Not only has the company provided funding for the service, it has also worked with local bars and restaurants to help educate servers on the importance of not over-serving their customers.

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