AAA Offers 'Tipsy Tow' On Saint Patrick's Day

A free tow for your car and a free ride home for you are available from AAA Oklahoma if you think you've had a bit too much to drink at a party and feel unsafe behind the wheel.

Sunday, March 14th 2010, 10:07 pm

By: News On 6


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UNDATED -- For the first time, AAA is offering its Tipsy Tow services on Saint Patrick's Day. A free tow for your car and a free ride home for you are available from AAA Oklahoma if you think you've had a bit too much to drink at a party and feel unsafe behind the wheel. 

AAA Oklahoma's Tipsy Tow community service program runs from noon on Wednesday, March 17, until 6 a.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2010 in metropolitan Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Lawton, Enid, Ardmore, Shawnee and Muskogee.

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

"We often hear of people taking chances and driving when they really shouldn't, simply because they don't want to hitch a ride and leave their car behind," said Chuck Mai, spokesman for AAA Oklahoma. "This way, everyone, including the vehicle, gets home safely."

To call for Tipsy Tow, dial (800) AAA-HELP and ask for Tipsy Tow. AAA will provide a free tow and ride, no questions asked, within a 15-mile radius from point of pickup, for the vehicle and up to two people.

There is one catch: the only place AAA will take you is home.

"AAA has offered Tipsy Tow over Christmas and New Year's for 20 years now. This year, we're expanding the list of holidays to include not only St. Patty's Day, but also the Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day and Thanksgiving holiday periods," said Mai. "Our hope is that the program gets a lot of use. We really feel lives have been saved with Tipsy Tow and for us, it's well worth the effort."

Tulsa Police will be on the lookout for drivers who have had too much to drink this Saint Patrick's Day.

The Tulsa Police Department will be focusing on Cherry Street, Brookside and the downtown portions of the city, however, officers say this will not stop them from monitoring other areas.

3/14/2010  Related Story: Tulsa Police To Crack Down On Saint Patrick's Day Drunk Drivers

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