The Triple A Auto Club is again offering its Tow-To-Go program, now through January 2nd.
As a last resort, Floridians who have had too much to drink can request a tow truck to pick them up along with their vehicle. The number to request the service is 1-855-2 TOW 2 GO or 855-286-9246. That’s 855-286-9246.
The program aims to keep intoxicated drivers from getting behind the wheel this New Year’s Eve and is available to both Triple A members and non-members.
Triple A’s Mark Jenkins says the Tow To Go option is one final safety net for those who don’t plan ahead.
“You definitely want to use this as a last resort. Contact your friend. Have a designated driver in place or use a ride sharing service to get you home. But if all else fails and you are worried about leaving your vehicle at a bar, you can certainly call Triple A. We’ll dispatch a tow truck out to take you and the vehicle to a safe location within a 10-mile radius.”
Since the Tow To Go program started in 1998, nearly 30 thousand drunk drivers have been kept off the roads.
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