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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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SoberRide®



WRAP's 2004 Holiday SoberRide®

http://www.soberride.com/

WRAP's 2004 Holiday SoberRide service will be offered from Friday, December 10 through Saturday, January 1 from 8:00 pm to 4:00 am each day.. To receive a free cab ride home (up to a $50.00 fare), please call 800-200-8294 (TAXI) or #8294 (TAXI) on your Cingular telephone.
Please refer to the SoberRide information listed below for important details concerning this program. You must be 21 or older to use the SoberRide service.

General SoberRide Information

WRAP's SoberRide, called one of the nation's most successful free cab ride programs for would-be impaired drivers (WTOP-AM, 12/30/00), has helped to ensure greater Washington, DC residents have a safe way home on high-risk holidays.

Currently, SoberRide operates during the December/January holiday season, St. Patrick's Day, Independence Day and Halloween.

WRAP's SoberRide provides a free cab ride home up to a $50 fare.
Callers are financially responsible for anything over $50.

You must be 21 or older to use the SoberRide service. All calls must originate in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland; the Cities of Rockville, Bowie, College Park, Gaithersburg, Greenbelt and Takoma Park in Maryland; the District of Columbia; Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and Eastern Loudoun Counties in Virginia; and the Cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas and Manassas Park in Virginia.

You cannot reserve a SoberRide or schedule a pickup in advance. To receive a ride, you must call 1-800-200-8294 (TAXI) or #8294 (TAXI) on your Cingular telephone during the program hours. A SoberRide call operator will direct your request to the correct participating cab company.

Participating Taxi Companies:
Alexandria Yellow Cab (Alexandria)
Barwood, Inc. (Montgomery County)
Fairfax Yellow Cab (Fairfax County)
Loudoun Yellow Cab (Eastern Loudoun County) Manassas Cab Company (Prince William County) Red Top Cab Company (Arlington County) Silver Cab of Prince George's County (Prince George's County) Taxi Transportation Services (DC) includes:

District Cab

Liberty Cab

Consolidated Cab

American Cab

Premium Cab

Washington Cab

Independent Cab

Comfort Cab

Yellow Cab of Prince William County (Prince William County)

When waiting for a SoberRide, please watch for a cab from the participating taxi company in the area from which you are calling

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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 08:40 AM
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That is awesome, wonder if they have anything like that down here in Hampton Roads.
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 08:44 AM
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gettin ready for new years EEK?


:-)
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 08:46 AM
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Good info Marcum, I'm definitely going to use this service this holiday season.
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Jason300zxTT
gettin ready for new years EEK?


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haha naw, i dont drink so im usually DD..im just lookin out for you other fools
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by EEK
You must be 21 or older to use the SoberRide service.
they got me there! guess i gotta get a fake ID to get free cab rides home
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 09:13 AM
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Its time to be insolent towards cab drivers if they ask for ID. hahaha
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 09:24 AM
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Hey I can save gas money by acting drunk!!!!!!!!! SWEET
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by EEK
haha naw, i dont drink so im usually DD..im just lookin out for you other fools
Watching out for us, how kind. In reality he probably figures that if he advertises the free service, then that will be one less drunk on the road that has the chance of hitting him in his teg

Just messin with ya EEK, thx for posting the info, thats a few less drunks I gotta worry about hitting the WRX when Im in the DC/NOVA area over New Years.
Old Dec 17, 2004 | 09:36 AM
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will it work on other services besides cingular????



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