For all you Warsaw partygoers planning to dance and drink the night away New Year's Eve, you can quit arguing over who is going to be the designated driver.

Fast Cabs Inc. will do its annual free ride program New Year's Eve in honor of the festivities to help prevent drunk driving and accidents, said Fast Cabs president David Cesaretti.

The free ride program is made possible by several sponsors who donate money to help pay for the cost of the rides. The sponsors are the following:

Nelson Beverage, Rex's Rendezvous, Big Daddy's, Eagle's, Warsaw Bowl, Rozella Ford Golf Course, Ruby Tuesday, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Warsaw, American Legion, Ramada Inn and Applebee's.

Cesaretti said it's nice of these businesses to donate money for this program. Cesaretti said Fast Cabs has been giving free rides on New Year's Eve for more than a decade.

"That's only with the generosity of these vendors," he said.

Rides will be free anywhere in Warsaw (out-of-town rides are an additional charge) and the drivers will pick up people between 7 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. Cesaretti said there are usually more than 100 rides given and, because of the roads, pickup may be slow. However, reservations can be made if someone needs to be picked up at a specific time.

"It's been a good thing every year," said Cesaretti. "I hope we prevent some accidents and DUIs."

Cesaretti hopes the service of free rides will encourage people to call a cab instead of drinking and driving. The program has grown every year in popularity, he said.

"Every year it gets bigger and bigger," he said.

To reserve a free ride for New Year's Eve, call Fast Cabs at 267-2222. [[In-content Ad]]