O'Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble's Sober Ride Campaign Offering Free Rides for St. Patrick's Day
SPRINGFIELD, N.J., March 14, 2023 (Newswire.com) - For those who are planning on drinking during St. Patrick's Day celebrations, the attorneys at O'Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble (OPLN) want them to stay safe. To reduce the risk of drunk driving, OPLN is running a sober ride campaign in Springfield, NJ, and the surrounding area. By taking a one-way ride to a safe destination on St. Patrick's Day, OPLN will reimburse those for the cost of the taxi or rideshare.
New Jersey Accident Statistics
Drunk driving remains a serious problem in New Jersey. According to a 2019 fatal accident report compiled by the New Jersey State Police, there were 558 accident fatalities statewide, most of which were preventable. About 469 of these fatalities were tested for alcohol following the accident. In total, around 34.1% of drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists who were killed tested positive for alcohol. This equates to 28.5% of all accident fatalities in the state of New Jersey.
In the same report, the NJSP found that more than 38 fatalities occurred during a major holiday, accounting for almost 7% of all deaths. This means that drivers, passengers, and pedestrians are more likely to die in an accident on a holiday compared to any other day. While holiday fatalities have fallen by more than 25% since 2015, this is still a significant problem for New Jersey.
How the St. Patrick's Day Free Ride Works
For anyone who drinks on St. Patrick's Day, don't drive. Instead, call a taxi or a rideshare service like Lyft or Uber. OPLN will reimburse the cost of the ride via PayPal. To receive the reimbursement, check this page for more information.
Keep in mind that the following terms apply to reimbursements:
- Valid for a single one-way trip to a safe destination;
- Ride must be taken in Springfield, Summit, Maplewood, Union, or Westfield;
- Available for rides taken between March 17, 2023, at 5 PM and March 18, 2023, at 10 AM;
- Passenger must be 21 years of age or older;
- One reimbursement per household;
- Reimbursement limited to $20 (10% tip included);
- Request must be received no later than seven days after the end date; and
- Only the first 250 requests will receive reimbursement.
Have fun and remember to stay safe with a free ride in Springfield!
About O'Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble:
OPLN was formed after the merger of two major law firms in 2008. Attorneys Scott Parsons, Paul O'Connor, William Lane, and Greg Noble joined practices with attorney Gerald O'Connor, resulting in a firm with over 100 years of combined experience in personal injury and medical malpractice. Since then, OPLN has recovered millions for clients, including the highest verdict in New Jersey history for a single plaintiff. For those injured due to the negligence of another, visit their website for a free consultation.
Source: O'Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble
