Checkered Flag would like to remind all of our drivers about the wonderful program offered again this holiday season by AAA Tidewater, Anheuser-Busch, and Hoffman Beverage Co..  For 8 years now, AAA Tow to Go has been keeping Hampton Roads drivers safe by offering free tow and rides home throughout the holidays!

Article courtesy of AAA Tidewater Virginia-edited for length

The goal of the program is to provide a safe alternative to drinking and driving on area roads. The service will be available in the Greater Hampton Roads area from now until 6:00 a.m. on January 1, 2012.

Motorists, bartenders, restaurant managers, party hosts or passengers of a drinking driver can call (757) 631-1700 or 1-800-AAA-HELP between these dates and request a free Tow To Go home during this holiday season. Callers simply tell the dispatcher, "I need a Tow To Go," to receive both the free tow and ride home.

Callers need to keep in mind that the service excludes rides for passengers, is restricted to a one-way, one-time ride for the driver, and the destination is limited to the driver's residence. Reservations are not accepted, and the tows are available within the greater Hampton Roads area.

The Tow To Go program is open to any driver; AAA membership is not required. This service is provided free of charge to prevent alcohol-related car crashes. This marks the 8th year that AAA Tidewater Virginia is offering its free Tow To Go service to the public during the holiday season.
Full Details:

The program is in effect beginning at 9:00 PM on Saturday, October 29, 2011, until 6:00 AM, Sunday, January 1, 2012.
The program is available to AAA members and non-members at no charge.
The program is not a substitute for designated drivers.
Service will be provided to the requesting individual only, no stand-ins.
No reservations allowed.
The requesting individual must be with the vehicle at time of service and have the keys to the vehicle.
The only service that is to be provided under the Tow to Go is towing to the individual's residence. No light service will be provided under Tow to Go.
AAA and our contractors will not provide service in situations involving law enforcement, i.e. DUI accident tows unless requested to do so by law enforcement.
This program provides towing within the Greater Hampton Roads area only which includes the Cities of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, Yorktown and Williamsburg, VA.
Service will be provided to "regular" vehicles only - no large trucks or RV's.
Convenience tows are not covered. For example, if an individual wants the vehicle towed from one bar to another or from a bar to a shopping center, etc. (towing to residence only).
A bartender may call on behalf of an individual who needs to be towed.
The tow truck will only allow the owner/driver of the vehicle and one other rider in the tow truck.

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The Tow to Go program is a fantastic service to our Tidewater community.  All of our Checkered Flag Winners should take a moment to jot down the Tow to Go phone number (757)631-1700.  Even if you do not think you will need it for yourself, you could need it for a friend.  And, it never hurts to be prepared just in case you happen to find out too late that that egg nog you've been sampling is made with a little more than nutmeg!