TAMPA, FL (November 23) -- AAA Auto Club South and Budweiser will be protecting drivers on the road for Thanksgiving weekend thanks to ‘Tow to Go’― a program that provides a confidential ride home and tow, free of charge, to anyone who may have had too much to drink simply by calling 1-800-AAA-HELP.
 
‘Tow to Go’ has kept more than 10,000 drunk drivers off the roads since 1998 and is designed to protect everyone on the roads from preventable car crashes, not just the intoxicated driver from a DUI. ‘Tow to Go’ will be available from November 26 through January 2 as part of its holiday schedule.  Services are now offered throughout Florida, Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Nashville and Memphis.
 
“The busiest time for the ‘Tow to Go’ program is during the upcoming holiday season when more than 70 percent of the call volume is received,” said Ed Schatzman, senior vice president of automotive services for AAA Auto Club South. “We have decided once again to offer the Tow to Go services from Thanksgiving weekend through New Year’s Day to anyone who may need it because we want everyone to make it home safely to their families this holiday season.”
 
“We’re pleased to partner with AAA and their service technicians to keep our roads safe during the holiday season,” said Kathy Casso, vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility for Anheuser-Busch. “There’s no better gift any one can give than being a designated driver, and thanks to Tow to Go, anyone who may have had too much to drink can get a safe ride home during the holidays.” 
 
AAA and Budweiser encourage individuals to plan for a safe celebration by being or choosing a ‘Designated Driver’ or calling ‘Tow to Go’ for a safe ride home, rather than allowing anyone to drive whose sobriety is in question.
 
AAA Auto Club South is the fourth largest affiliate of AAA, with 79 branch offices serving more than 4.1 million members in Florida, Georgia, West and Middle Tennessee, and Puerto Rico. Since its founding in 1938, AAA Auto Club South has worked to protect and advance freedom of mobility and improve travel safety.