In an effort to combat impaired driving, the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute is teaming up with Uber and Lyft to provide people with a free, safe ride home.
Through a new program called Sober Ride Indiana, $15 ride credits will be available for the first 10,000 Uber and Lyft rides (total) in certain Indiana cities from March 12 to April 5.
Credits can only be redeemed between 5 p.m. and 3 a.m., which is when the highest number of impaired driving-related crashes happen.
“We’re making 10,000 rides available based on the number of lives that are lost every year due to drunk driving in the U.S.,” said Devon McDonald, ICJI Executive Director. “Our goal with Sober Ride Indiana is to prevent those tragedies from occurring by making it easier for Hoosiers to reach their destinations safely.”
Ride credits are being made available in six Indiana cities:
- Bloomington
- Evansville
- Fort Wayne
- Indianapolis
- South Bend
- West Lafayette
To redeem the $15 ride credit, visit SoberRideIndiana.com. Then, click on “Redeem Ride Credits” and follow the instructions for the ridesharing service being used.
Riders are financially responsible for anything over $15, and possession of the code does not necessarily guarantee the availability of the credit.
