Get home safe — AAA Activates 'Tow to Go' for St. Patrick’s Day weekend

If your St. Patrick's Day plans include parties and enjoying adult beverages, don't press your luck by driving impaired.

AAA is activating is holiday-period ‘Tow to Go’ program for St. Patrick’s Day weekend, from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday (March 15-18).

A call to Tow to Go — (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246 — AAA dispatches a tow truck to transport the would-be impaired driver and their vehicle to a safe location within a 10-mile radius. Since its inception, this life-saving program has removed more than 30,000 impaired drivers from the road. The service is free for anyone, yet AAA asks that it be treated as a last resort (Appointments cannot be scheduled in advance to use Tow to Go. It is designed as a safety net for those that did not plan ahead. Always choose a designated driver before celebrating.)

“We’re proud to be that last line of defense, keeping people from driving impaired,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “We also remain committed to educating the public that it’s important to find a safe ride before drinking alcohol or taking drugs. This is critical so motorists are not in the position of having to decide if they’re sober enough to drive.”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, St. Patrick’s Day is one of the deadliest holidays on U.S. roadways. In 2020, more than 11,000 people died in drunk-driving crashes.