Celebrate New Year’s Eve Safely by Planning Ahead
December 31, 2015
Tow to Go service available through January 1st
Tampa, FL – Many will celebrate New Year’s Eve with a plan in place to get home safely. However, those that do not will put themselves and others in harm’s way unnecessarily. AAA and Bud Light urge all motorists to plan ahead if they will be out drinking. This means choosing a designated driver, staying where you are celebrating, using a cab or finding another form of sober transportation.
“New Year’s Eve is the busiest night of the year for Tow to Go, but it doesn’t have to be,” said Amy Stracke, Managing Director, Traffic Safety Advocacy for AAA – The Auto Club Group and Executive Director of the ACG Traffic Safety Foundation. “Please plan ahead to make sure you and your loved ones get home safely.”
For your New Year’s Eve celebration, choose a Designated Driver.
AAA says celebrate the Holidays Safely by Planning Ahead
December 23, 2015
Tow to Go service available December 24th – January 1st
Tampa, FL – With so many holiday celebrations held over the next week, AAA and Bud Light urge motorists to plan ahead if they will be out drinking. This means choosing a designated driver, staying where you are celebrating, using a cab or finding another form of sober transportation.
“This next week is usually the busiest time of the year for Tow to Go, but it doesn’t have to be,” said Amy Stracke, Managing Director, Traffic Safety Advocacy for AAA – The Auto Club Group and Executive Director of the ACG Traffic Safety Foundation. “Please plan ahead to make sure you and your loved ones get home safely.”
Celebrate the Holidays Safely by choosing a Designated Driver.
AAA Offers Tow to Go for Labor Day Weekend
September 3, 2015
Tampa, FL – More Americans will be traveling this weekend than they have any Labor Day weekend since 2008. Since most of those travelers will be doing so by car, a significant danger is created when you add impaired drivers celebrating the last holiday weekend of the summer.
AAA and Bud Light ask anyone celebrating with alcohol to plan ahead. That means using a Designated Driver, staying where you are celebrating, or arranging for a sober ride home such as a taxi or a ride-share program.
Celebrate Labor Day Safely by choosing a Designated Driver.
AAA and Bud Light ask Motorists to Plan Ahead for a Safe Memorial Day Weekend
May 21, 2015
Tampa, FL – If you’re planning to party this weekend, you must plan for safety first. This means using a Designated Driver, staying where you are celebrating, or arranging for another form of sober transportation.
“Memorial Day weekend is a great time to spend with family and friends,” said Gerry Gutowski, Senior Vice President, Automotive Services, The Auto Club Group. “Please keep those special people in mind by not letting them drive impaired.”
AAA Encourages You to Gear Up for a Safer Ride
May 2, 2015
Nationwide, Bicycle Fatalities Continue to Rise Year over Year
Knoxville, TN – May is National Bike Safety Month and AAA encourages all bicyclists to take necessary precautions while sharing the road with motorists. This means making safety a top priority, not just in May, but throughout the year.
Bicycle fatalities continue to increase across the U.S. according to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
AAA says to celebrate the Holidays Safely with a Designated Driver
December 24, 2014
Tow to Go service available December 24th – January 1st
Tampa, FL – Tow to Go will have its busiest week of the year starting tomorrow. In 2013, AAA received two-thirds of its annual Tow to Go calls between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. AAA and Bud Light urge motorists to plan ahead for the holiday weekend if they will be out drinking.
This means choosing a Designated Driver, staying where you are celebrating, using a cab or finding another form of sober transportation.
AAA says take the Fright out of Halloween Night by choosing a Designated Driver
October 30, 2014
Tampa, FL – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), on Halloween night in 2012, almost half (48%) of all crash fatalities involved an impaired driver.
AAA and Bud Light want motorists to plan ahead this year if they will be out drinking. This means choosing a designated driver, staying where you are celebrating, using a cab or finding another form of sober transportation.
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AAA gives Tips to help you avoid Back-To-School Tragedy
August 19, 2014
Most Child Pedestrian Fatalities Occur during After-School Hours
Tampa, FL – Over 55 million children across the United States are heading back to school. With 13 percent of those school children typically walking or biking to school, AAA warns drivers to be especially vigilant for pedestrians and bicyclists during, before, and after school hours.
The afternoon hours are particularly dangerous for walking children.
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