AAA Tow To Go Back On St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
Tow truck on an open track.
In an effort to help drivers remain safe on a holiday weekend, AAA offers their Tow to Go program. It returns for St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
The service is available in several states, Florida, Michigan, Georgia and North Carolina (Charlotte). AAA rolls out this service to help to prevent impaired drivers who may be celebrating the St. Patrick’s Day weekend by drinking.
Details on the AAA Tow to Go Program
If you are impaired and need a safe way to get your vehicle to a safe location, call the Tow to Go phone line, (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246. AAA will dispatch a tow truck to move the vehicle to a safe place within a 10-mile radius, as well as the impaired driver. The program runs on most major holidays. Also. it’s a complimentary ride for impaired drivers if there is no other safe alternative.
Tow to Go has helped close to 30,000 drivers who were impaired, keeping them off the roads, according to their website. This program has been in operation since 1988.
Important: The Tow to Go program is free and it is available to both AAA members AND non-members. It’s a confidential local ride for the individual rider and the vehicle. Also, you may not schedule an appointment. AAA says this is a last resort program and that all other options should be considered first, including that of a designated driver.
The service is active from 6 p.m. on Friday, March 15, to 6 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 2024. For assistance, Tow to Go can be reached at (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246.
In addition, here are upcoming holidays for which the AAA Tow to Go program is offered include:
Memorial Day (6 p.m. Friday, May 24 – 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2024)
Independence Day (6 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 – 6 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2024)
Labor Day (6 p.m. Friday, August 30 – 6 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2024)
Thanksgiving (6 p.m. Wednesday, November 27 – 6 a.m. Monday, December 2, 2024)
Christmas (6 p.m. Tuesday, December 24, – 6 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2025)
[Source: AAA.com]
Best Tampa Bay Area Irish Pubs To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
It’s binge drinker’s favorite holiday! St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and we want to share the best Irish pubs in Tampa Bay to celebrate. Many places around the Tampa Bay area will be serving up some green beer and Irish car bombs.
In a recent study done by WalletHub, Tampa ranks 9th for best cities in the U.S. for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in 2024. Tampa takes over 3rd place for most Irish pubs and restaurants per capita. Which means there will be plenty of places to celebrate! WalletHub found this info by comparing 200 of the most populated cities across four factors: St. Patrick’s Day traditions, costs, safety & accessibility, and weather. We were shocked to find out that Tampa didn’t rank first in the weather category, it’s the most perfect time of year here in the Sunshine State. If you’d like to see how Tampa compares to other cities on the list, check out the full study here.
As we mentioned earlier, Tampa has a lot of Irish pubs to visit. There’s always a crowd at these places on the 17th. Tampa will be hosting a huge celebration on the 16th and that’s right, River o’ Green Fest is back! The city of Tampa is hosting a huge party at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. They’ll even be dying the Hillsborough River green! Unation.com has a list of a bunch of bar crawls and other celebrations happening around the area too! They also included some of our favorite Irish Pubs in Tampa Bay.
We couldn’t include all of our favorite Irish Pubs, but we sure did cover the bases. Let us know on social media what your plans are for St. Paddy’s day!
[Updated: March 6th, 2024]
Here are the best Irish pubs to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Tampa
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