Sober Ride St. Patrick’s Day Coming Up

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                         CONTACT: Karla Weikal
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SHERIFF’S OFFICE SPONSORS SOBER RIDE ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Davidson County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) volunteers are preparing for the eighth annual Sober Ride St. Patrick’s Day. Since its inception, sheriff’s office employees have taken nearly 4,500 people home. The holiday, known for its green beer and Irish bar hopping, will no doubt bring many out to celebrate and Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall wants to ensure it’s a safe one.

“Last year, our 90 employee volunteers gave up their time to make sure the streets of Nashville were safe. They traveled nearly 4,000 miles in this county taking over 450 people home,” Hall said. “It couldn’t be any easier for those who have had too much to drink. All they have to do is call 862-RIDE for a free, safe, and sober ride home. Making that call is much better than the alternative; ending up in our jail or worse – causing a crash that results in someone’s death.”

The St. Patrick’s Day event will operate similarly to the New Year’s Eve Sober Ride, with the exception of the downtown bus route. For a sober ride on St. Patrick’s Day, 10 p.m. – 2 a.m., call 615-862-RIDE (7433). The program operates in Davidson County only and reservations are not accepted.

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*Editor’s Note: Our driver’s briefing is scheduled to take place at the Jerry Newson Center (Old Metro Workhouse), 710 South Fifth Street, and will start at 9 p.m.