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Free rides for 'tipsy' drivers on 4th
Available for three miles from pickup point
Updated: Wednesday, 04 Jul 2012, 9:39 AM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 03 Jul 2012, 3:51 PM CDT
AUSTIN (KXAN) - AAA Texas will sponsor a complimentary "Tipsy Tow" on the Fourth of July and offer free rides to drivers who have been drinking.
Tipsy Tow service provides a complimentary ride and vehicle tow up to three miles from the point of pickup to drivers who have consumed alcohol on the Fourth of July.
Safety tips for party hosts:
- Ensure that all guests have a ride to and from their destination in a car driven by a non-drinking designated driver
- Plan activities that take the focus away from drinking, and make non-alcoholic beverages readily available
- Serve high-protein snacks to slow down alcohol absorption
- Stop serving alcohol at least 90 minutes before a party ends, and serve guests coffee or dessert
- Take car keys from intoxicated guests who plan to drive home
Tipsy Tow service is available to members and non-members. Ask for a Tipsy Tow by calling 1-800-AAA-HELP [222-4357].
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