FLORIDA – As millions of Americans take to the roads for Thanksgiving, AAA said it will again offer its free Tow to Go program to help keep impaired drivers off the road.
The service runs from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, through 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, and provides a confidential ride and tow for impaired drivers and their vehicles to a safe location within a 10-mile radius, AAA said. The program is available to both AAA members and nonmembers in select states and metropolitan areas.
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AAA said a record 81.8 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the holiday period, and nearly 90 percent of them will drive. The club urged holiday travelers to plan ahead and make safe choices.
Tow to Go operates as a last-resort safety net when other options, such as a designated driver or rideshare, are not available. The service cannot be scheduled in advance and should be used only as a backup plan. To request a Tow to Go ride, AAA said callers should dial (855) 2-TOW-2-GO.
The program will be available in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, Nebraska, Tennessee and Wisconsin, as well as in Denver; Charlotte, North Carolina; and the Fort Wayne and South Bend areas of Indiana, AAA said.
Alcohol-impaired driving is involved in nearly one-third of all U.S. traffic deaths, the release said. In 2023, more than 12,000 people died in alcohol-related crashes — about one every 42 minutes — AAA said.
“Since holiday celebrations can lead to risky choices, AAA offers Tow to Go to prevent those choices from turning into tragedies,” Mark Jenkins, a spokesman for AAA, said in a statement. “If you find yourself without a safe ride, call AAA and we’ll help get you and your vehicle to a safe place.”
AAA’s “Crashes Hit Different” campaign stresses that behind every crash statistic is a real person — a parent, a friend or a neighbor — and that many of these tragedies are preventable. Jenkins encouraged holiday travelers to designate a sober driver, use a rideshare service or stay overnight if needed. “Together we can make this Thanksgiving a safe and joyful one for all,” he said.