Auto Club Rings in 2001 With Free Tipsy Tow Service On New Year's Eve.Business Editors LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 28, 2000 To help keep New Year's Eve safe for all motorists, the Automobile Club of Southern California The Automobile Club of Southern California was founded December 13, 1900 in Los Angeles as one of the nation's first motor clubs dedicated to improving roads, proposing traffic laws and improvement of overall driving conditions. is offering free Tipsy Tow rides home for drinking drivers and their vehicles. Between 6 p.m. on New Year's Eve and 6 a.m. on 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. , motorists, bartenders, restaurant managers, party hosts or passengers of a drinking driver in the 13 Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, counties the Auto Club serves may call 1-800-400-4AAA 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. for a free tow home of up to seven miles. Callers simply tell the Auto Club operator, "I need a Tipsy Tow," to receive the free tow and ride home. A regular Auto Club-contracted emergency road service truck will be dispatched. Callers need to keep in mind that the service excludes rides for passengers, is restricted to a one-way, one-time ride for the driver, and the destination is limited to the driver's residence. Reservations are not accepted. Drivers can expect to pay the rate charged by the tow truck contractor for rides farther than seven miles. "Drivers who drink contribute to three traffic-related deaths each day and an injury every 17 minutes in California," said Arline Dillman, Ph.D., the Auto Club's traffic safety expert. "Over the past five years, a statewide average of 139 people have been killed or injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. in alcohol-related traffic crashes each day during the New Year's holiday. Based on recent years, we estimate that 400 to 500 people statewide will be killed or injured in alcohol-related crashes this year during the New Year's holiday weekend." Drinking drivers frequently don't plan for other ways to get home, because they are concerned about retrieving their vehicle. They cite the expense of taxis taxis (tăk`sĭs), movement of animals either toward or away from a stimulus, such as light (phototaxis), heat (thermotaxis), chemicals (chemotaxis), gravity (geotaxis), and touch (thigmotaxis). and time inconvenience as the major reasons they don't use alternative transportation, explained Dillman. Tipsy Tow provides motorists with a safe ride home instead of driving while intoxicated driving while intoxicated n. see driving under the influence. . "People may think they know how much to drink and still stay in control, but it only takes a drink or two to slow physical and mental skills and affect vision, steering, braking, judgement and reaction time," explained Dillman. "As a result, more than 190,200 Californians were arrested for driving under the influence in 1999, which translates into one person every 2.8 minutes. We'd like to reduce that number and make roads and highways List of articles related to roads and highways around the world. International/World
Dillman added that people convicted of driving under the influence can lose many of the most important things in their lives such as family, job, dignity and money. The Auto Club estimates that a first time DUI conviction can cost about $11,000 in fines, penalties, restitution In the context of Criminal Law, state programs under which an offender is required, as a condition of his or her sentence, to repay money or donate services to the victim or society; with respect to maritime law, the restoration of articles lost by jettison, done when the and legal fees, and insurance costs. Current laws, enforcement, public awareness and education efforts by public service-oriented organizations, including the Auto Club, have contributed to the decline in the number of alcohol-related fatalities and injuries for the past 10 years. The Auto Club provides the Tipsy Tow service and free publications as part of its "You Drink. You Drive. You Lose." public awareness campaign. Publications available to the public at Auto Club offices throughout Southern California include: -- Estimated Costs for First Misdemeanor DUI Conviction for California -- None for the Road: A Guide to California's DUI Laws -- Host a Holiday Party Your Friends Will Love and Live to Tell About (includes recipes for alcohol-free drinks) The Auto Club advises that motorists can keep themselves and others safe and can avoid DUI arrests by keeping these driving safety tips in mind: -- At social events, designate des·ig·nate tr.v. des·ig·nat·ed, des·ig·nat·ing, des·ig·nates 1. To indicate or specify; point out. 2. To give a name or title to; characterize. 3. a non-drinking driver who can get everyone home safely. -- Call a friend or family member for a ride if you've been drinking. -- Keep a cab company telephone number in your wallet so you can call for a ride home. -- As a party host, offer a variety of non-alcoholic drink alternatives and provide a gift to guests who volunteer to be designated drivers 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. . -- Take the car keys away from friends and relatives who have had too much to drink. The Automobile Club of Southern California, the largest affiliate of the AAA, has been serving members since 1900. Today, the Auto Club's members benefit by the organization's emergency road service, insurance services, travel agency, financial products, automotive pricing, buying and financing programs, automotive testing and analysis, trip planning services, highway and transportation safety programs and legislative advocacy. Information about these products and services is available on the Auto Club's Web site at www.aaa-calif.com. Note to editors: Call 714/885-2333 if you would like to receive copies of the above-mentioned Auto Club publications. |
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