St. Patrick’s Day SoberRide Kicks Off March 16
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program will kick off its St. Patrick’s Day SoberRide campaign with a 10 a.m. press conference at Murphyês Grand Irish Restaurant, 713 King Street, Alexandria, VA on Saturday, March 16, 2002. The WANADA-sponsored program will operate from 4:00 pm March 16, 2002 through 4:00 am March 18, 2002, offering free cab rides up to $50 for would-be impaired drivers 21 years of age or older. Users of the service cannot reserve a SoberRide or schedule a pickup in advance. To receive a ride, call 1-800-200-8294 (TAXI) or #8294 (TAXI) on your AT&T telephone during the program hours. A SoberRide call operator will direct your request to the correct participating cab company.
Hailed as one of the nationês most successful free cab ride programs, WRAP’s SoberRide has helped to ensure that greater Washington, DC residents have a safe way home on high-risk holidays. Currently, SoberRide operates during the December/January holiday season, St. Patrickês Day, Independence Day and Halloween. A St. Patrickês SoberRide poster is enclosed with this WANADA Bulletin.
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