JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The American Automobile Association (AAA) announced it will be offering its “Tow to Go” program during the upcoming Labor Day weekend.
AAA said the service will operate from 6 p.m. on Friday through 6 a.m. on Tuesday, providing free, confidential rides for impaired drivers and their vehicles within a 10-mile radius.
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Florida is among the states offering this free service.
“Labor Day is meant for celebration, not tragedy,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA - The Auto Club Group. “Impaired driving accounts for one-third of all traffic deaths year-round. Simple actions like planning a designated driver or using programs like ‘Tow to Go’ can save lives.”
How it works
- Call (855) 2-TOW-2-GO
- AAA provides a free, confidential ride and tow within 10 miles
- Available to everyone: AAA members and non-members
- Can’t be scheduled in advance—designed for those last-minute situations
Other states offering this service include Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, Nebraska, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Colorado (Denver), North Carolina (Charlotte), and Indiana (Fort Wayne/South Bend).
According to a release, since its launch over 25 years ago, “Tow to Go” has removed nearly 30,000 impaired drivers from the road.