IOWA/NEBRASKA (KWQC) — With the biggest travel weekends of the year approaching, AAA expects to respond to more than 570,000 calls from drivers with car trouble. AAA says The Auto Club Group will launch its free ‘Tow to Go’ service beginning on Wednesday. The service aims to prevent impaired driving. The program is available in Iowa, Nebraska and other select states, offering a safe ride for would-be-impaired drivers and their vehicles.

AAA requests that the program be used as a last resort, yet it is free to those who need it. Tow to Go is active from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Monday. You can call (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246.

AAA spokesman Brian Ortner says “Tow to Go serves as that last line of defense in keeping impaired drivers off the road. If you plan to consume alcohol or drugs this weekend, make plans for a safe ride home first. If your plans fall through, you can call AAA, and we’ll get you to a safe place.”

Nationwide, AAA expects Thanksgiving travel to set new records with an estimated 71.7 million Americans forecast to take a road trip.

Guidelines

• 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. Tow to Go 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