Free rides and tows offered over New Year’s holiday.

Mason County law enforcement is partnering again this year with local towing companies, Mothers Against Drunk Driving of Mason County, S.A.D.D., Ludington Beverage and Ludington Mass Transportation Authority in an effort to keep travelers safe on New Year’s Eve by providing a free ride and/or a free tow during the New Year’s Eve holiday.

Those individuals who will be drinking are being encouraged by law enforcement to take advantage of this free service and ride to and from their holiday destinations by calling L.M.T.A. at (231) 845-6218.  Reservations can be made by calling L.M.T.A. starting at 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and then again starting at 7:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve to 3:30 a.m. New Year’s Day.

Drivers who find themselves in a situation where they have been drinking and should not drive can call any of the participating towing companies for a free tow and ride home:

Quinn’s Tires and Tows            (231) 757-9262

Abrahamson’s Towing               (231) 843-2990

Oceana Auto                             (231) 873-3500

Fiers’ Towing & Recovery         (231) 757-4479

The service area for Drive Safe, Drive Sober is from Ludington east to Scottville and from Hansen Road south to Conrad Road.

The program is made possible by donations from Ludington Beverage, Ludington Mass Transportation Authority, Quinn’s, Abrahamson’s, Oceana Auto and Fiers’ towing companies, Downtown Ludington Board, Ludington Conventions and Visitor’s Bureau, various restaurants and lodging establishments in the Ludington/Mason County area.