OMAHA, NEBRASKA (November 25, 2025) — As millions of Americans take to the roads to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family, AAA is once again offering its life-saving “Tow to Go” program to help keep impaired drivers off the road. The service will be active from 6PM on Wednesday, November 26, through 6AM on Monday, December 1, 2025, across select states.
This year, a record 81.8 million Americans are expected to travel at least fifty miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period. With nearly 90% of travelers choosing to drive, AAA is urging everyone to plan ahead and make safe choices.
‘Tow to Go’ provides a free, confidential ride and tow for impaired drivers and their vehicles to a safe location within a ten-mile radius. Open to both AAA members and non-members, the program is designed as a last-resort safety net when other options, like a designated driver or rideshare, fall through.
“Since holiday celebrations can lead to risky choices, AAA offers Tow to Go to prevent those choices from turning into tragedies,” said Brian Ortner, spokesman for AAA in Nebraska and Iowa. “If you find yourself without a safe ride, call AAA and we’ll help get you and your vehicle to a safe place.”
Alcohol-impaired driving is involved in nearly one-third of all US traffic deaths.
“AAA encourages everyone to celebrate responsibly by planning ahead,” Ortner said. “Designate a sober driver, use a rideshare service, or stay overnight if needed. Together we can make this Thanksgiving a safe and joyful one for all.”
In 2023 alone, over 12,000 lives were lost in alcohol-related crashes — one every 42 minutes.
Thanksgiving weekend is one of the most dangerous times to be on the road due to increased traffic and celebrations.
AAA’s “Crashes Hit Different” campaign reminds us that behind every crash statistic is a real person: a parent, a friend, or a neighbor whose life is forever changed. These tragedies are preventable, and programs like Tow to Go are part of the solution.
This service cannot be scheduled in advance and should only be used as a backup plan.
About AAA — The Auto Club Group
The Auto Club Group (ACG) is the second-largest AAA club in North America with more than thirteen million members across fourteen US states and two US territories. ACG and its affiliates provide members with roadside assistance, insurance products, financial services, travel offerings, and more.
ACG belongs to the national AAA federation with more than 65 million members in the United States and Canada. AAA’s mission is to protect and advance freedom of mobility and improve traffic safety.
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