(WKBN) — The Ohio Transportation Safety Office (OTSO) is encouraging drivers to stay safe this holiday season by offering $20 rideshare credits.
OTSO recently received a grant from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) in partnership with Lyft to offer $20 rideshare credits across the state.
Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 26, drivers can claim a rideshare credit as an alternative to driving impaired by alcohol or drugs.
The code for the rideshare credit will be posted on otso.ohio.gov/lyft on Monday, Nov. 25. A limited number of rideshare credits are available each day.
To claim a credit, Ohioans should open the Lyft app and choose “Payment” from the menu at the top left corner.
Last year during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, 13 people were killed in 12 fatal crashes on Ohio’s roadways, according to OTSO. Almost half of those crashes involved a driver impaired by alcohol or drugs.