State Police Major Joseph Tripodo, Orange County Executive Steven
Neuhaus and
State Senator William Larkin chat at the event
GOSHEN – Dana Distributors, the Budweiser Beer distributor in the
counties of Orange, Sullivan and Rockland counties, will provide its Alert
Cab program again on New Year’s Eve.
Participating taxicab companies – nine in Orange County, seven in Sullivan County and four in Rockland County – will provide transportation from a bar within 10 miles of a patron’s home if the individual feels he or she is too tipsy to drive themselves.
“It’s all about saving lives,” said Dana General Manager Thomas Kennedy. Dana’s slogan is “be responsible” when drinking.
State Police Troop F Commander, Major Joseph Tripodo “implored” the public to drink responsibly.
Orange County Police Chiefs Association President William Worden, the Port Jervis chief, said revelers should have a plan – either a designated driver or using the Alert Cab system.
“If you don’t have a plan, if you don’t drive sober, we will pull you over,” Worden said. “We will give you a ride but it won’t in the back of a taxi. It will in the back of a patrol car to keep our roadways safe.”
DA David Hoovler said Orange County was teaming up with Dana to go to bars before major holidays to remind them about responsible drinking.
