December 22, 2020 – If you need a sober lift home this holiday season, The Illinois Department of Transportation and local law enforcement have announced that free Lyft ride credits are expanding to Macon County.
While you are still encouraged to avoid unnecessary travel at this time due to the pandemic, $20 credits for Lyft will be available to help provide safe and sober travel options in Macon through Jan. 1 if travel is required.
“We are pleased to team up with Lyft to expand a safe option to drivers in Macon County as well as continuing the option in Sangamon County,” said Cynthia Watters, Bureau Chief of IDOT’s Safety Programs and Engineering. “By providing an easy, accessible, and judgment-free way for people to get home safely, this innovative partnership will help save lives.”
This is the third consecutive year Illinois has received a grant from Governors Highway Safety Association and Lyft to encourage drivers to get a sober ride during the holidays. This year, IDOT was granted $20,000 worth of $20 Lyft ride credits for use, which were initially offered to the public in Sangamon County but are now being extended to Macon County as well. Lyft is requiring everyone in the vehicle to wear masks, with riders in the back seat and windows rolled down, if possible. Visit www.Lyft.com for more information.
The ride credits will be distributed via the Twitter and Facebook accounts of the Decatur Police Department and the Macon County Sheriff’s Office.
Motorists should follow or friend at least one of the following agencies and watch their feeds to access the ride code and credit.
• Decatur Police Department
• Macon County Sheriff’s Office
• Decatur Police Department
• Macon County Sheriff
The codes will be valid from Dec. 21 through Jan. 1, between 3 p.m. and 6 a.m., within Sangamon or Macon counties as well as just a few miles beyond. Use of these credits is limited to the first 1,000 redemptions or when a total of $20,000 in ride costs have been expended. Possession of the ride code does not guarantee the availability of the credit. You must have the Lyft app and download the code to receive the $20 ride credit. Credits will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
