-- Drivers, holiday hosts and bartenders dial AAA Texas 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.
Callers need to keep in mind that 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 ten
miles.
"If motorists plan on drinking, we encourage them to have a designated
driver. If that is not an option, we suggest they use our Tipsy Tow
service," said Rose Rougeau, spokeswoman for AAA Texas.
Tipsy Tow is a statewide service that is being offered in Austin, Corpus
Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Galveston, the Greater Houston area,
and San Antonio.
AAA Texas, a member of the American Automobile Association federation of
motor clubs, has been serving Texans since 1902. Today, more than a
million AAA Texas members benefit from the organization's roadside
assistance service, travel agency, financial products, automotive pricing,
buying and financing, trip planning services, and traffic safety programs.
Information about these products and services is available on AAA Texas web
site at www.aaa.com.
Contact Information: Contact: Rose Rougeau 713.284.6552 (direct) 1.800.888.5521 (ext. 6552)