OMAHA, Nebraska — AAA is rolling out its ‘Tow to Go’ program in Nebraska, Iowa, and other states to promote safer roads during the Labor Day weekend.
The service will be available from 6:00 PM on Friday to 6 am on Monday, offering free rides for impaired drivers and their vehicles within a 10-mile radius.
Since it began over 25 years ago, AAA says ‘Tow to Go’ has removed nearly 30,000 impaired drivers from the road, underscoring AAA's commitment to reducing alcohol-related crashes, a leading cause of roadway fatalities.
"Labor Day is meant for celebration, not tragedy," said Brian Ortner, spokesman for AAA - The Auto Club Group. "Impaired driving accounts for one-third of all traffic deaths year-round. Simple actions like planning a designated driver or using programs like ‘Tow to Go’ c