AAA Texas Offers Tipsy Tow for Christmas -- New Year's Holiday; A Safe Alternative to Drinking and Driving.Business Editors & Transportation/Travel Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2001 AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. Texas is offering Tipsy Tow as a safe alternative to drinking and driving for the Christmas -- New Year's holiday. The Tipsy Tow program is designed to provide drivers with a way to get home safely if they have been drinking. Here is how it works: -- Drivers, holiday hosts and bartenders simply dial AAA's toll free number at 1-800-AAA-HELP or 1-800-222-4357 to request Tipsy Tow service. -- AAA Texas dispatches a tow truck and; -- The driver is driven -- and the vehicle towed -- home for free up to 10 miles. (up to 2 people can ride in the tow truck) "If motorists are planning on drinking for the holidays, we suggest they have a designated driver designated driver Public health A person at a social function who volunteers, or is 'volunteered' to chauffeur inebriated revellers chez elles at festivity's end. Cf Squash it. ," says Rose Rougeau, spokesperson for AAA Texas. "If one is not available, we recommend they utilize our Tipsy Tow service as a responsible alternative," added Rougeau. Tipsy Tow, now in its 15th year in Texas, gets underway at 6 PM, Friday, Dec. 21, and wraps up at midnight Tuesday, New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. (Jan. 1, 2002). The first 10 miles are free to members and the general public, and up to two people can ride with the towed vehicle. To arrange a ride, call AAA Texas at 1-800-AAA-HELP or 1-800-222-4357. The service is available in Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. . AAA Texas, an affiliate of the American Automobile Association American Automobile Association (AAA), federation of American automobile clubs, est. 1902. AAA provides a number of benefits to its members, including emergency road service; national and international travel assistance, e.g. , has been serving Texans since 1902. AAA Texas offers its more than 850,000 members emergency road service, a full-service travel agency, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. and public safety programs. |
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