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Published: 22 November 2017

AAA wants Californians to start the holidays safely. The safety advocate is urging motorists to plan for a safe ride home before heading out to celebrate this season.

“If you are planning on getting tipsy this Thanksgiving, be sure you have a plan to get home safe,” said Michael Blasky, spokesman for AAA Northern California. “If that plan falls through, give AAA a call and we'll get you home safely."

AAA’s Tipsy Tow service will start at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23, and will run through 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 24. Drivers, passengers, party hosts, bartenders and/or restaurant managers should:

Call 1-800-AAA-HELP (1-800-222-4357) between 6 p.m. Nov. 23 and 6 a.m. Nov. 24. State that they need a “Tipsy Tow.”

Provide the driver’s name, home address, phone number and vehicle/driver location.

Tipsy Tow provides a free 10-mile tow and ride home, even if you're not a AAA member. For mileage beyond this, motorists are charged a standard towing rate. The service does not include roadside assistance.

As the leader in driver safety, AAA challenges drivers to pledge to drive drug- and alcohol-free. AAA Northern California's Tipsy Tow program has kept thousands of impaired drivers off roadways.

More than 6.26 million people are expected to travel more than 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving, including more than 2 million drivers in Northern California.

There are more than 160,000 DUI arrests in California each year, according to the latest statistics from the California Office of Traffic Safety.

AAA estimates that a first-time DUI conviction can cost a motorist more than $10,000 in fines, penalties, legal fees and increased insurance costs.

Tipsy Tow is one of the many ways AAA gives back to our communities. For more information on AAA’s Tipsy Tow, visit www.AAA.com/TipsyTow .

AAA Northern California offers a wide array of automotive, travel, insurance, DMV, financial services and consumer discounts to its 4 million members. AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers since it was founded more than 117 years ago. Visit AAA.com for more information.