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Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Yahoo
ArriveSafe program returns, provides free rides home this St. Patrick's Day
The Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office is bringing back a long-standing program to help those celebrating St. Patrick's Day get home safely. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The ArriveSafe program will return on Monday to provide free Uber rides to residents who are out celebrating St. Patrick's Day. TRENDING STORIES: 'Fake' dog trainer who scammed hundreds of customers, mistreated animals avoids prison Sheriff identifies woman, suspect killed in crash, shooting in Darke Co. Body of pilot recovered after helicopter crashes into Ohio reservoir From 6 a.m. on Monday, March 17 through 6 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, Montgomery County residents will provide vouchers for free Uber rides, up to $20. Since the program was announced in 2007, over 20,000 free rides have been redeemed. Prosecutor Mat Heck, Jr. said he started the program after someone in his office was injured by a drunk driver. 'We've got to make sure it doesn't happen and it doesn't happen. No one intends to be drinking and driving. No one intends to be pulled over and arrested. No one intends to be in a crash or worse, kill someone else or kill themselves. So again, this holiday weekend and St Patrick's Day, please drink responsibly,' Heck said. The free ride vouchers can be redeemed with the QR code in the social media post below: [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
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. Sobriety checkpoints to disperse across the Valley 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Yahoo
Police, businesses prepare for busy St. Patrick's Day weekend
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — After this past weekend's St. Patrick's Day gathering on University of Dayton's campus ended with several arrests, safety is a priority heading into St. Patrick's Day weekend and First Four. Bars and restaurants are getting ready to make sure things run smoothly Monday for the holiday. Based off beer sales, the Dublin Pub in the Oregon District is the state's largest St. Paddy's Day party. Its owners have been working all week to prepare while also keeping an eye on safety. 'We actually sell more Jameson or more Guinness than any other venue in the entire state,' said Dublin Pub co-owner Steve Teiber. 'You know, St Patrick's Day makes everything come alive.' 'Dayton really is kind of the center of St Patrick's Day for Ohio. And then you also throw in the first four tournament and the basketball, you throw all those things in combined and you've got this big electric city.' 12 arrested, more details of UD incidents over the weekend revealed On Wednesday, the pub will begin assembling the tents it will use to corral the revelers for its 27th St. Patrick's Day. It will take about five days to finish building them. The pub staff has been cleaning out plumbing and doing all the preparation they can before the big day. A large part of the preparation: Hiring enough staff to accommodate the hundreds of people who will begin lining up at 4:30 a.m. Monday. At least 30 members of that staff will be security personnel, on the ground to keep the peace, check IDs and ensure everyone drives safe for the holiday. 'We've got plenty of security on-site. Traditionally, we rarely ever have problems,' said Teiber. 'I'm sure there's a lot of people that sometimes overindulge a little bit, but that's why we always, always try and get them to our ride-share or ArriveSafe.' Law enforcement is in full gear to help keep everyone safe this St. Patrick's Day. 'We want to keep the people having a good time that are safe as well as the other people that we're sharing the roadways with,' said Maj. Andy Flagg with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. Flagg said deputies will be in six locations to watch out for impaired driving and disturbances. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has already announced it will have an OVI checkpoint set up Monday, though it hasn't yet revealed the final location. Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. is planning to bring back his ArriveSafe program to give out free Uber rides. There will be a free shuttle operating from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday to take people between the Dublin Pub (Oregon District), Flanagan's (Stewart Street north of UD) and Harrigan's (Kettering). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
