AAA OFFERS A TOW TO GO TO AVOID DRIVING AFTER DRINKING

NEWS from AAA South Dakota, Dec. 14 – AAA South Dakota will help protect drivers on the road for the holidays thanks to Tipsy Tow, a program that provides a free, confidential ride home and tow to anyone who may have had too much to drink and feels unsafe behind the wheel.

Tipsy Tow runs from 6 p.m. this Friday, Dec. 17, through midnight Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011 in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen and Mitchell.

The service is free to AAA members and non-members alike.

“There are many alternatives to driving after drinking,” said Mark Madeja, spokesman for AAA South Dakota. “Using designated drivers is a terrific idea. But if there’s no one to drive you home and you’re in a place where you can’t stay the night, call Tipsy Tow. AAA will make sure you and your car both get home safely.”

To request Tipsy Tow, call (800) AAA-HELP and say, “I need Tipsy Tow.” AAA will give you, your car, and up to one additional passenger a free ride home, no questions asked, within a 15-mile radius from the point of pickup.