Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com

As AAA prepares to rescue more than 300,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Labor Day holiday weekend, it will also provide a free service in an effort to keep impaired drivers off the road.

The Auto Club Group is again activating its Tow to Go program in Michigan and other states, offering a safe ride for would-be impaired drivers and their vehicles.

The Auto Club Group has provided the Tow to Go program for more than 25 years, removing nearly 30,000 impaired drivers from U.S. roadways. When someone calls Tow to Go, a tow truck is dispatched to transport the vehicle and its owner to a safe location within a 10-mile radius. The service is free, regardless of whether the caller is a AAA member.

Free confidential rides are available to AAA members and non-members.

Tow to Go is active though 6am Tuesday.

AAA Spokeswoman Adrienne Woodland said “By providing this program, AAA leaves drivers with no excuse for driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol or impairing medications. However, we remind people to treat Tow to Go as a last resort. Instead, make advanced plans for a safe ride home.”

The phone number is (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246.

AAA says appointments cannot be scheduled in advance to use Tow to Go – it’s designed as a safety net for those that did not plan ahead.