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Follow on Google News | Get Home Safely on New Year's Eve 2017 ... With a #SafeRideMilwaukee County Tavern League program promotes road safety by offering free transportation home for restaurant, bar customers
By: Milwaukee County Tavern League A customer can receive a voucher good for a free ride home simply by asking a bartender, server or other wait staff. The participating establishment will call a taxi or other private transportation service. The customer need only sit back, relax, and know that they made the right decision to not take chances. #SafeRide is available year-round. "The SafeRide program aims to improve safety on our roads by offering an easy alternative for people to get home," said Sharon Ward, SafeRide Coordinator for the Milwaukee County Tavern League, which funds the program through its charitable arm, the Milwaukee County Hospitality Association. "If someone is unsure whether to drive, we want them to err on the side of safety." Participating businesses in the SafeRide program have on-premise signage highlighting availability of the service. The SafeRide voucher is for $25, with $2 built in as a driver tip; the user pays for any fare above $23, and is also encouraged to add a driver gratuity. "Those who engage in the irresponsible and dangerous behavior of drinking too much alcohol and then getting behind the wheel of an automobile pose a serious threat to the safety of all motorists," said Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. "Drunk driving is not a mistake. People make a decision to drink too much alcohol and then drive. Drunk driving is a preventable crime." Clarke advised those going out on New Year's to have a plan before anyone begins drinking: 1) Choose a sober, valid-licensed designated driver; 2) Call for a taxi or take advantage of free bus rides; 3) Make use of the SafeRide program available at participating taverns and restaurants. The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (http://county.milwaukee.gov/ More than 85,000 people used the SafeRide program (http://www.tlw.org/ End
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