AAA Tipsy Driver Program Helps You Get Home Safe
There is a good reason that drinking and driving is a criminal offense in the United States. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), someone is killed from a drunk driving accident every 53 minutes in the US—adding up to about 27 people dead every day due to something that is entirely preventable. Someone is injured from a drunk driving accident every 90 seconds. Many people think about drunk driving conceptually and frown on those who have been caught. We like to think of people who have gotten a DUI or who have been in a drunk driving accident as those who have problems with their drinking behaviors. However, that is a fallacy—and a dangerous one at that. On average, and individual will drive under the influence 80 times before getting arrested. Drunk driving can happen to anyone, from the regular drinker to the social drinker. It doesn’t matter what you are drinking. Your ability to drive safely depends solely on how much you’ve had to drink and how much time there has been since your last beverage.
Knowing these facts is one thing—understanding them on a personal level is something entirely different. Drunk driving can happen to anyone, and it is not wise to think that you are exempt from the consequences.
Having a good time isn’t a crime, but driving home afterwards is. Keep yourself and everyone else on the road safe by being smart with your transportation options. AAA’s Tipsy Driver program is a great solution for when you need a way to get home.
AAA provides the service 100% free of charge on most holidays, including St. Patrick’s Day, New Year’s and Cinco de Mayo. They will tow your car and give you a safe ride home, keeping you off the road when you aren’t in the right mind to be driving. AAA’s free program is a fabulous resource for you to take advantage of. While free on holiday’s, calling AAA or another towing company any other day of the year will also be the more cost effective option. If it doesn’t cost you your life, getting caught driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol will cost you a lot of money. In California, the average cost of a DUI is over $16,000 dollars. That is only addressing the fines that come with the penalty. If there is damage done to your own vehicle or someone else’s, then the insurance cost can get a whole lot higher. Paying for a quick tow home ends up being the much more cost effective option.
The AAA Tipsy program shouldn’t be your plan A. The best thing to do is plan ahead and designate a driver. Maybe plan on using public transportation or hiring a taxi to help you get home. You can’t make a reservation with AAA for this, and they will get busy on major holidays. It is paramount that you plan ahead and stay safe out there. Remember, you are in control of your own decisions. If you have a drink, stay away from the wheel.
Everyone has a bad day, and if you find yourself in trouble after a drinking and driving incident, don’t give in too fast. A DUI criminal attorney can walk you through the process of getting your license back so you can get back on the road and on with your life. For more information about what to do next, contact the Law Office of Lawrence Wolf at (310) 277-1707.
