AAA to offer Tipsy Tow for holiday

AAA Oklahoma will give drivers who have too much to drink, and their vehicle, a free ride home from 6 p.m. Wednesday through 10 p.m. Sunday.

The service is for members and nonmembers, Chuck Mai, spokesman for AAA Oklahoma, said in a news release.

"During holiday periods, up to 40 percent of all fatal crashes involve alcohol,” he said. "AAA’s Tipsy Tow makes sure the motorist, up to one more person, and the vehicle all get home in one piece.”

AAA also urges Thanksgiving revelers to use designated drivers and encourages party hosts to provide guests nonalcoholic alternatives and plenty of food during Thanksgiving celebrations, and to close the bar as the hour becomes late.

To access AAA’s Tipsy Tow service, call (800) 222-4357 and ask for Tipsy Tow. The service is offered at no charge, no questions asked. AAA will take callers home within a 15-mile radius from pickup, day or night, during the four-day Thanksgiving holiday period.