Safe Ride available for Thanksgiving Eve

[November 22, 2016]  LINCOLN - In 2016, the number of local DUI offenses (Driving Under the Influence) has dropped compared to years past. According to the Logan County Probation Office, only 61 individuals have been charged with DUI so far this year compared to a total of 99 in 2015. Healthy Communities Partnership wants to keep it that way and continues to work to eliminate drunk driving in Lincoln.

The Safe Ride program provides a free ride home to individuals who have had too much to drink at local businesses that serve alcohol. The program’s next promotion takes place on Thanksgiving Eve, a holiday that has a local history of being a time for celebrating with friends who have returned home for the holiday.

“Our hope is that the community will remember that Safe Rides are available and that bartenders will suggest it when necessary. Our goal to keep to the streets safer for everyone,” said Angela Stoltzenburg, Healthy Community Partnerships Manager.

To receive a free ride home within the city limits on Wednesday, November 23, individuals can ask their bartender for a Safe Ride ticket and they will receive a free taxi ride home.

Healthy Communities Partnership is a collaborative organization comprised of community agencies and private individuals striving to create the healthiest community in America. It is supported by the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation. For more information or for updates, “like” Healthy Communities Partnership on Facebook or call 217-605-5008.

[Angela Stoltzenburg, MBA
Marketing and Community Partnerships Manager
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Healthy Communities Partnership]