The Virginian-Pilot 
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, December 16, 1994              TAG: 9412160158
SECTION: AUTO WEEKLY              PAGE: H1   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: BY MARY SCULLY
                                             LENGTH: Short :   28 lines

TARGETING HOLIDAY DRUNK DRIVING `ALERT CAB' PROGRAM OFFERS A FREE RIDE OR FREE TOW OVER THE HOLIDAYS TO THOSE TOO DRUNK TO DRIVE.

[This story is not available electronically. For complete text, please see microfilm.] ILLUSTRATION: Color photos by ERIC THINGSTAD

Hoffman Beverage Co., local distributors for Anheuser-Busch,

introduces alert Cab this holiday. Those too drunk to drive get a

free cab ride or a free tow home.

Steve Bowden, Norfolk Checker Taxi, left, Barry Rudiger, general

manager of Tidewater Towing Service, center, and Kevin Quarles,

Black & White Cabs, right, are ready to receive calls during the

holidays to take people home safely.

by CNB