Uber rides in California can be free from this law firm on New Year's Eve
One California law firm is offering vouchers for free Uber rides on New Year’s Eve to and from various California counties.
Beverly Hills law firm Setareh Law is offering 300 Uber vouchers of up to $20 on a first-come, first-served basis for eligible California residents.
How can you claim one? Follow the firm’s instructions and eligibility requirements here.
Rides must start or end in one of these counties:
- Los Angeles
- Orange
- Riverside
- San Bernardino
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Mateo
- Alameda
- Contra Costa
- Santa Clara
- Sacramento
- Fresno
- San Joaquin
- Stanislaus
- Sonoma
- Kern
- Ventura
- Monterey
- Madera
The California Highway Patrol will be ramping up patrols across the state for New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day. The agency urges drivers to drive sober or don’t drive at all, slow down, follow traffic laws.
Last year during CHP’s New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP), the agency reported 10 fatal crashes and 481 arrests for driving under the influence across the state, according to CHP’s website.
“We’re entering a new year, but our message stays the same. Driving under the influence increases the risks on our roads, raises the chance of a crash, and puts lives in danger. We encourage everyone to do their part in keeping our roads safe by making responsible choices behind the wheel,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee.
Driving under the influence from alcohol, drugs — or both — impairs judgment, decreases visibility and slows your reaction time, according to CHP.
In CHP’s most recent HEP, which was from Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 25, officers made 297 DUI arrests.
The agency encourages everyone to take the steps to plan ahead this year by designating a sober driver, using a ride-share service like Uber, Lyft, or public transit, and reporting drunk drivers by dialing 9-1-1.
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