Evesham County, a small southern New Jersey town of 45,000, is offering a new designated driver service in collaboration with Uber.
The program will see Uber provide free rides to people who are too drunk to drive themselves home safely. Funded via donations from a variety of local businesses, non-profit organizations and individuals, this designated driver service is being made available to customers in at least 19 bars and restaurants in the surrounding area.
It is hoped that the Uber-Evesham County partnership will, in the form of this designated driver service, reduce the number of arrests made for DUI violations. Ultimately, this will help make the town safe and prevent needless accidents caused by drunken driving.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Designated Driver Services
- Opportunity for more collaboration between rideshare platforms and local organizations to provide safe transportation alternatives.
- Reducing DUI Violations
- Increasing availability of designated driver services can help decrease the number of arrests for driving under the influence and promote safer communities.
- Public-private Partnerships
- Partnerships between businesses, non-profits, and government can be leveraged to fund and expand designated driver services across different regions.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Transportation Services
- The designated driver service model can be applied to various transportation companies for creating innovative solutions for safe rides home.
- Hospitality
- Bars and restaurants can partner with designated driver services to ensure their customers' safety and establish a responsible drinking environment.
- Non-profit Organizations
- Non-profit organizations can collaborate with rideshare platforms to fund and facilitate designated driver services as part of their community outreach initiatives.
