Cobb County is a place difficult to travel in without a car, yet the county probably has as many alcohol-infused Labor Day parties, cookouts and special events as most other counties in the metro area.
AAA — The Auto Club Group is offering its Tow to Go service for people who had too much to drink and had not prepared ahead with designated drivers.
The service will be available from Friday, 6 p.m. Friday, September 2 to 6 a.m. Tuesday September 6.
We’ve reprinted AAA’s press release in its entirety below where you can read the complete details:
ATLANTA, Ga., (September 1, 2022) — AAA will be working to keep impaired drivers off the road for Labor Day weekend. The Auto Club Group is reactivating its ‘Tow to Go’ program for the holiday period, providing safe transportation for impaired drivers and their vehicles.
- Tow to Go is active from 6pm Friday, September 2nd – 6am Tuesday, September 6th.
- It is available in select states/locations (see below).
- Should be treated as a last resort.
AAA Tow to Go has removed more than 25,000 impaired drivers from the road. When called, AAA dispatches a tow truck to transport the would-be impaired driver and their vehicle to a safe location within a 10-mile radius. The service is free, yet AAA asks that it be treated as a backup plan.
Approximately one-third of all traffic crash fatalities in the United States involve drunk drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 28 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes every day – that is one person every 52 minutes.
“If you plan to celebrate the unofficial end of summer this weekend, make sure your plans include a safe ride home,” Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Driving impaired is never a good idea, especially on a busy holiday weekend. Whatever you do, do not drive impaired. If you cannot find a safe ride, call Tow to Go and AAA can give you a lift.”
| Tow to Go Service Areas | Phone Number |
| FL, IA, MI, ND, NE, TN, WI, CO (Denver), NC (Charlotte), IN (Fort Wayne/South Bend), and Georgia | (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246 |
TOW TO GO GUIDELINES
- Provided from 6pm Friday, September 2nd – 6am Tuesday, September 6th.
- Free and available to AAA members and non-members.
- Confidential local ride for one person and their vehicle to a safe location within a 10-mile radius.
- Appointments cannot be scheduled in advance to use Tow to Go. It is designed as a safety net for those that did not plan ahead. Always choose a designated driver before celebrating.
- In some situations, AAA may need to make other arrangements to get an impaired individual a safe ride home.
- Tow to Go may not be available in rural areas or during severe weather conditions.
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About AAA – The Auto Club Group
The Auto Club Group (ACG) is the second largest AAA club in North America with more than 13 million members across 14 U.S. states, the province of Quebec and two U.S. territories. ACG and its affiliates provide members with roadside assistance, insurance products, banking and financial services, travel offerings and more. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation with more than 62 million members in the United States and Canada. AAA’s mission is to protect and advance freedom of mobility and improve traffic safety. For more information, get the AAA Mobile app, visit AAA.com, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
