JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As AAA prepares to reportedly rescue nearly 800,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble during the week of Independence Day, it will also provide a free service to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program in Florida and other select states, offering a safe ride for would-be impaired drivers and their vehicles.
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For over 25 years, the Auto Club Group has provided the Tow to Go program, removing nearly 30,000 impaired drivers from U.S. roadways. When someone calls Tow to Go, a tow truck is dispatched to transport the vehicle and its owner to a safe location within a 10-mile radius. This service is free, regardless of whether the caller is a AAA member.
Phone Number
- (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246
Guidelines
- Provided from 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 3rd to 6:00 a.m. Monday, July 8th.
- 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. 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:
- Florida
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Michigan
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- Tennessee
- Wisconsin
- Colorado (Denver)
- North Carolina (Charlotte)
- Indiana (Fort Wayne/South Bend)
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