NASHVILLE, Tenn. — AAA is rolling out its “Tow to Go” program across Tennessee for the Memorial Day holiday, offering a free, confidential ride home for impaired drivers.
The service runs from 6 p.m. Friday, May 22, through 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, and is available to both AAA members and non-members. By calling (855) 2-TOW-2-GO, drivers can request a tow truck to take them and their vehicle to a safe destination within a 10-mile range.
AAA expects to assist more than 350,000 motorists nationwide with car trouble over the holiday weekend. Officials say Tow to Go is designed as a last-resort option for drivers who did not plan ahead.
“We don’t want impaired people getting behind the wheel and risking the lives of everyone on the road,” said Megan Cooper with AAA – The Auto Club Group.
The organization urges anyone planning to drink or use impairing substances to arrange a safe ride in advance, such as a designated driver or rideshare service.
Since launching in 1998, the Tow to Go program has helped nearly 30,000 drivers get home safely.
