Alert Cab Offers Free Cab Rides for Adults Celebrating New Year's Eve

As adults head out to celebrate New Year's Eve, they can "do the ride thing" by taking advantage of a free program that can help keep Galesburg streets safe. G&M Distributors, Dennis Twitty State Farm Insurance, Checker Cab, and Galesburg Broadcasting are sponsoring Alert Cab, a community-based initiative that helps prevent drunk driving by providing safe cab rides home to adults who may have had too much to drink.

On Saturday, December 31, 2011 from 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., area bartenders and servers at participating bars and restaurants have a phone number they may use to request a free cab ride (within Galesburg city limits) for adults who want to get home safely at the end of the evening. By offering complimentary rides home, Alert Cab keeps potential drunk drivers off the road

"We want all adults who choose to drink, regardless of the occasion, to act responsibly," said Adam Vitale, General Manager of G&M Distributors. "That means if you include alcohol in your celebrations, please plan ahead and arrange to use alternate transportation, such as Alert Cab, or a designated driver to get home safely."

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drunk-driving fatalities have declined 44 percent since 1982. Here in Illinois, drunk-driving fatalities have declined 60 percent since 1982.

For more information about Alert Cab, visit www.beeresponsible.com.