Free Uber rides available in Dayton on St. Patrick's Day
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The ArriveSafe program returns on Monday, giving Dayton residents a safe way to get home.
Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck, Jr. announced the return of the ArriveSafe program for the St. Patrick's Day holiday. The program offers free rideshare vouchers in an effort to reduce OVI-related crashes.
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ArriveSafe offers a free Uber ride, up to $20. Those interested in the voucher can scan the QR code or go to the offer on the Uber website.
Vouchers can be redeemed from Monday, March 17 at 6 a.m. through Tuesday, March 18 at 6 a.m.
St. Patrick's Day is one of the biggest days on the calendar for alcohol consumption. In the past year, OVI-related crashes have claimed over 30 lives in Montgomery County.
Prosecutor Heck says since ArriveSafe began in 2007, the program has provided over 20,000 free rides home.
'All I'm asking is that you celebrate St. Patrick's Day responsibly and either have a sober designated driver, call a cab, use Lyft or let ArriveSafe provide you a safe and sober ride home — for free!' said Heck.
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