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Tow to Go: AAA to help impaired drivers get home safely during St. Patrick’s Day weekend

ORLANDO, Fla. — Saint Patrick’s Day will be celebrated this weekend, and if you plan on going out, it’s important to make sure you come home safely.

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AAA says it is activating its “Tow to Go” program to help keep impaired drivers off the roads.

The program will open from 6 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday.

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If you’ve had too much to drink, a truck will take you and your car to a safe location for free.

The number to call is (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246.

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AAA says this should be used as a last resort.

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