As Thanksgiving travel picks up, AAA expects to respond to over 570,000 calls for roadside assistance. To help keep roads safe, The Auto Club Group will activate its free \u201cTow to Go\u201d program from Wednesday, November 27, at 6 p.m. through Monday, December 2, at 6 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just the Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 AAA projects 71.7 million Americans will hit the roads for Thanksgiving, setting travel records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 The \u201cTow to Go\u201d program offers a confidential ride for impaired drivers and their vehicles to a safe destination within a 10-mile radius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 This service is free and available to both members and non-members in select states, including Georgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 AAA says the program as a last resort, urging drivers to plan ahead for a sober ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Details<\/strong>: The service aims to prevent accidents caused by impaired driving. From 2017 to 2021, over 830 fatalities involved drunk drivers during the Thanksgiving holiday period, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Quote: <\/strong>\u201cIf you plan to consume alcohol or drugs this weekend, make plans for a safe ride home first. Call AAA if your plans fall through, and we\u2019ll get you to a safe place,\u201d AAA Spokeswoman Montrae Waiters said. By the Numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 570,000:<\/strong> Calls expected by AAA nationwide during Thanksgiving weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 71.7 million:<\/strong> Americans predicted to travel by car over the holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 830+:<\/strong> Lives lost in drunk-driving crashes from 2017 to 2021 during Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Call (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246<\/strong> for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Service cannot be scheduled in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 It is intended as an emergency measure, not a pre-planned solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 May be unavailable in rural areas or severe weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why It Matters<\/strong>: With crowded roads and holiday celebrations, the risk of impaired driving spikes. Programs like \u201cTow to Go\u201d aim to reduce this risk, offering a lifesaving option for those without safe alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tips For The Tipsy<\/strong>: If you or someone you know plans to drink, arrange a designated driver, use rideshare apps, or rely on services like AAA\u2019s \u201cTow to Go.\u201d Staying proactive can prevent tragedies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As Thanksgiving travel picks up, AAA expects to respond to over 570,000 calls for roadside assistance. To help keep roads safe, The Auto Club Group will activate its free \u201cTow to Go\u201d program from Wednesday, November 27, at 6 p.m. through Monday, December 2, at 6 a.m. Just the Facts \u2022 AAA projects 71.7 million […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":948,"featured_media":211213,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10348],"tags":[9540,16614,8933,9076],"class_list":["post-211210","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-you-can-use","tag-aaa","tag-aaa-tow-to-go","tag-dui","tag-thanksgiving","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211210","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/948"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=211210"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211210\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211213"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=211210"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=211210"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=211210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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