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State offering rideshare credit for Halloween weekend

Halloween Rideshare Credit Dayton (Ohio Department of Public Safety)

MONTGOMERY COUNTY — The state of Ohio is offering a rideshare credit to cut down on impaired driving over Halloween Weekend.

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The Ohio Department of Public Safety shared on social media that residents in certain parts of the state can get a free rideshare credit this Halloween weekend through Project Plan Ahead.

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According to the website, Project Plan Ahead was created by the Ohio Traffic Safety Office to “give would-be impaired drivers a safe way home on high-risk holidays and events.”

The goal is to prevent traffic fatalities on Ohio roadways.

The program provides a free Uber or Lyft Ride home up to $15. Users are financially responsible for anything over $15.

Rides are available if they originate in or have a destination in the following Ohio Counties:

  • Montgomery County
  • Butler County
  • Hamilton County
  • Franklin County
  • Cuyahoga County
  • Lucas County
  • Summit County

Rides are not available to be scheduled in advance and are available while supplies last.

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