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AAA: If You're Tipsy, Then Tow
Hermosa Beach residents and visitors celebrating Independence Day have the option of using the AAA tipsy tow service or calling a cab (just don't drink and drive.)
Aiming to reduce the number of drunk drivers on the roadways this holiday weekend, the Auto Club of Southern California is offering a free ride home for drivers (and their vehicles) who may party too hard this Fourth of July.
Drinking drivers can call the Tipsy Tow service, which will be available all weekend—from 6 p.m. Saturday to 11:59 p.m. Monday. The service not only will drive the person home, but will also tow the driver's vehicle to his or her address wi
Drivers who might drink too much can call the Tipsy Tow service available all weekend—starting at 6 p.m. Monday, July 4, and ending at 6 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1—whether they have AAA membership or not.
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The free program will also tow the driver's vehicle to his or her residence within seven miles from the point of pickup (if it's any farther the drive is expected to pay the rate charged by the tow truck contractor.)
Also in an effort to ensure community safety, the Hermosa Beach Police Department , where crowds traditionally gather on Pier Plaza.
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"Drivers should be aware of the high crash risk from drinking and driving associated with holidays and we encourage them not to get behind the wheel if they’ve been drinking,” said the Auto Club’s senior researcher Steve Bloch, in a statement. "It only takes one or two drinks to slow physical and mental skills that affect vision, steering, braking judgment, and reaction time."
The Auto Club advises that motorists follow these safety tips:
- Before you go out, have a designated non-drinking driver who can get everyone home safely.
- If hosting a party, offer a variety of non-alcoholic beverages and provide a gift to guests who volunteer to be designated drivers.
- Keep a cab company telephone number in your wallet so you can call for a ride home (many cabs are stationed downtown on Hermosa Avenue during busy weekends.)
- Call a friend or family member for a ride home if you have been drinking.
- Take the car keys away from friends or family members who have had too much to drink, just in case.
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