HOUSTON, TX— To prevent impaired driving crashes during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with Responsibility.org and Lyft to offer free ride credits to residents in need of a sober ride home.
Beginning Friday, May 23, at 7 p.m., community members can use promo code “HCSOMEMORIALDAY” to receive $15 off a Lyft ride. The code is valid through Monday, May 26, at 11:59 p.m. The ride must start and end within Harris County and is limited to one use per rider while supplies last.
“Memorial Day weekend should be a time to honor and reflect, not one marked by tragedy,” said Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. “This partnership allows us to provide residents with a real, safe alternative to driving impaired. Plan ahead, use the code, and let’s all get home safely.”
The initiative is part of a broader effort to reduce impaired driving fatalities in Harris County, which continues to lead the nation in drunk and drugged driving deaths. In addition to promoting sober ride options, HCSO deputies will be out in full force conducting high-visibility enforcement across the county.
“This is about providing solutions and saving lives,” said Leslie Kimball, Executive Director of Responsibility.org. “We know that prevention works best when communities come together — that’s exactly what we’re doing here in Harris County.”
Officials are urging the public to make responsible choices by planning a sober ride, whether it’s with a designated driver, rideshare, public transit, or calling a friend or family member.
The Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers that field sobriety tests, no-refusal blood draws, and swift prosecution will be in effect throughout the holiday weekend.
