Central Ohio Safe Ride Program

“Preventing impaired driving &
promoting responsible serving in Central Ohio.”

 
Sponsors
 Armada, Finest Call Mixers, Guinness, Hill Distributing Co.,
Superior Beverage, & Columbus Distributing
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Impaired driving is one of America’s deadliest crimes. It’s not just a problem nationally; it is also a great concern here in Central Ohio.

Statistics show that most fatal and injury traffic related crashes in our community occur during the evening, on weekends and around holidays. This is directly related to more impaired drivers on the road. The decision to operate a vehicle when impaired can quickly turn a fun outing or special celebration into a time of tragedy. During 2008, 40 people died and 825 were injured in Franklin County in alcohol-related crashes. 47% of those deaths were alcohol related and occurred between the hours of 8pm and 4am. (Ohio Department of Public Safety Crash Statistics)

To address this problem the Central Ohio Safe Ride Advisory Council partnered with local pubs and restaurants to create the Safe Ride taxi voucher program – keeping impaired drivers off the road by providing them with a safe ride home.

How It Works

Safe Ride vouchers are worth $10.00 toward a taxi ride home. Establishments purchase vouchers and distribute them to their patrons who have been drinking and should not get behind the wheel. Patrons can then use the vouchers as cash with any Taxi Company Participating in the Safe Ride program. Establishments can distribute vouchers all year-round or reserve them for special occasions.

Benefits of Participating in the Proram

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  • Opportunity to help protect the safety of the Central Ohio community by ensuring patrons do not leave your establishment impaired.
  • Community recognition as responsible server
  • Vouchers provide a polite way to refuse the sale of alcohol to visually intoxicated persons, as required by Ohio Revised Code. ORC 4301.22(B)

How to Enroll

Establishments can enroll in the program for a $50.00 fee and order vouchers at a price of $10 each. For every 20 vouchers, Safe Ride will provide 10 free! Vouchers can be distributed and more can be ordered anytime throughout the year. (i.e. 30 vouchers for $200)

Registration: $50

Vouchers: $10 each or 30 for $200

Interested in joining Central Ohio Safe Ride? There are 2 easy ways to sign up:

  • Complete the online Interest form below. Safe Ride staff will send you the enrollment packet.
  • Download the enrollment packet, complete the information and submit via fax. (Click here for enrollment packet PDF and submission instructions)

Interest Form

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Need more information about central Ohio Safe Ride? Click here to contact Safe Ride staff.