(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group):
AAA is working to keep impaired drivers off the road this holiday season. The Auto Club Group has activated its Tow to Go program in Georgia and other select states.
“If you’re faced with the decision of driving impaired, put down those keys and pick up the phone to call Tow to Go,” said Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “We’ll dispatch a truck to take you and your vehicle to a safe location within a 10-mile radius.”
It’s important to note, that AAA service technicians expect to rescue more than 937,000 drivers with car trouble during the holidays. So treat Tow to Go as a last resort. Plan and identify a designated driver or ride-sharing service before you party.
· Tow to Go is active from 6 p.m. Friday, December 22nd to 6 a.m. Tuesday, January 2nd.
· Available in FL, GA, IA, MI, ND, NE, TN, WI, CO (Denver), NC (Charlotte), and IN
(Fort Wayne/South Bend).
This is the 25th year The Auto Club Group has provided the Tow to Go program. When called upon, The Auto Club Group dispatches a tow truck to transport the impaired person and their vehicle to a safe location within a 10-mile radius for free. Since its inception, Tow to Go has removed more than 25,000 impaired drivers from the road.
About Tow To Go
· Free and available to AAA members and non-members.
· Confidential local ride for one person and their vehicle to a safe location within a 10-mile radius.
· Appointments cannot be scheduled in advance to use Tow to Go. It is designed as a safety net for those who 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.
Service Areas
FL, GA, IA, MI, ND, NE, TN, WI, CO (Denver), NC (Charlotte), and IN (Fort Wayne/South Bend)
Phone Number
(855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246
