“Sober Ride Home” Program Offering $20 Uber Vouchers to Prevent DUI’s & Accidents This July 4th Weekend

Sober Ride Home will again offer free Uber Vouchers this holiday weekend in an effort to prevent DUI accidents, injuries and fatalities.

The program is offering $20 vouchers from 7 PM to 3 AM this Thursday through Saturday, July 3-5 (ending Sunday morning) in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties.

Participants who have consumed alcohol at bars and restaurants can visit the Sober Ride Home website at www.soberridehome.org to scan a QR code and access a one-time, non-renewable Uber voucher for $20 (tip not included).

The service is an effort of Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC) in partnership with Uber and Commute PA. Its goal is to provide a transportation alternative that improves safety on local roadways by reducing DUI crashes.

“Forty percent of the fatal crashes in our region involve impaired drivers,” TCRPC Executive Director Andrew Bomberger said. “So do 30 percent of serious injury crashes. The goal of Sober Ride Home is to prevent these tragedies over the holiday weekend when folks might be out celebrating.”

The hours of operation were chosen because the majority of DUI crashes happen during those peak periods, said Bomberger, who noted that local bars and restaurants will also be promoting Sober Ride Home.

Sober Ride Home will remain operational through the holiday weekend while supplies last. Restrictions apply. Users must have an active Uber account with a credit card on file to access a voucher. Visit www.soberridehome.org for complete information and program details.

 The effort is made possible through a grant from the Federal Highway Administration and the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program.

TCRPC provides land use and transportation planning for the Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan area’s 103 municipalities and nearly 600,000 residents.

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CONTACT: TCRPC Executive Director Andrew Bomberger, (717) 234-2639