HOUSTON, TX, Dec 22 (MARKET WIRE) --
AAA Texas is offering its free Tipsy Tow service to the public during the
Christmas - New Year period. The service begins 6 PM Monday, December 24, and
wraps up Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at 11:59 PM.
AAA Texas Tipsy Tow program, now in its 21st year, is designed to provide
drivers
with a way to get home safely if they have been drinking. The first ten
miles are free.
Here is how it works:
-- Drivers, holiday hosts and bartenders dial AAA Texas' toll free number
at 1-800-AAA-HELP or 1-800-222-4357 to request the Tipsy Tow service;
-- AAA Texas dispatches a tow truck and;
-- The driver is driven -- and the vehicle towed -- home for free up to
10 miles.
Callers should keep in mind that the destination is limited to the
driver'sresidence. Reservations are not accepted. Drivers can expect to pay
the
rate charged by the tow truck contractor for rides farther than ten miles.
"Texas generally leads the nation in the number of people killed as a
result of drinking and driving," said AAA Texas spokesperson Rose Rougeau. "To
help keep our roadways safe, we recommend motorists have a designated driver.
If
that is not possible, we suggest motorists use our Tipsy Tow service."
Tipsy Tow is a public service offered by AAA Texas throughout the state of
Texas.
AAA Texas, a member of the American Automobile Association federation of
motor clubs, has been serving Texans since 1902. Today, more than a
million AAA Texas members benefit from the organization's roadside assistance
service, travel agency, financial products, automotive pricing, buying and
financing, trip planning services, and traffic safety programs. Information
about
these products and services is available on AAA Texas' web site at www.aaa.com.
Contact:
Rose Rougeau
713.284.6552 (direct)
1.800.888.5521 (ext. 6552)
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