AAA Offers ‘Tow to Go’ During Thanksgiving to Prevent Impaired Driving
Source: AAA
As millions of Americans take to the roads to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family, AAA is once again offering its life-saving ‘Tow to Go’ program to help keep impaired drivers off the road. The service will be active from 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 26, through 6:00 AM on Monday, December 1, 2025, across select states.
This year, a record 81.8 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period. With nearly 90% of travelers choosing to drive, AAA is urging everyone to plan ahead and make safe choices.
‘Tow to Go’ provides a free, confidential ride and tow for impaired drivers and their vehicles to a safe location within a 10-mile radius. Open to both AAA members and non-members, the program is designed as a last-resort safety net when other options, like a designated driver or rideshare, fall through.
“Since holiday celebrations can lead to risky choices, AAA offers Tow to Go to prevent those choices from turning into tragedies,” said Nick Jarmusz, director of public affairs for AAA – The Auto Club Group.
How ‘Tow to Go’ Works:
- Available: 6 PM Wednesday, Nov. 26 until 6 AM Monday, Dec. 1, 2025
- Call: (855) 2-TOW-2-GO
- Where: Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, Nebraska, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Colorado (Denver), North Carolina (Charlotte), Indiana (Fort Wayne and South Bend)
- What: A free tow and ride home within 10 miles for impaired drivers
- Who: Available to both AAA members and non-members
- Note: Service cannot be scheduled in advance and should only be used as a backup plan
Why It Matters:
- Alcohol-impaired driving is involved in nearly one-third of all U.S. traffic deaths
- In 2023 alone, over 12,000 lives were lost in alcohol-related crashes – one every 42 minutes
- Thanksgiving weekend is one of the most dangerous times to be on the road due to increased traffic and celebrations
AAA’s “Crashes Hit Different” campaign reminds us that behind every crash statistic is a real person: a parent, a friend, or a neighbor whose life is forever changed. These tragedies are preventable, and programs like Tow to Go are part of the solution.