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New company says let us be your designated driver
Kathy Jennings
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
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A first offense for driving under the influence of alcohol can mean jail time, a suspended license and up to six point on your license, plus fines and costs. Guardian Drivers asks, Why risk it?
The new company based in Paw Paw was started to help drivers and their cars get home safely in such situations. And that is only one of the driving services they provide.
John Price, owner of Guardian Drivers LLC got the idea for the company after being injured in a car accident involving a drunk driver. Price worked closely with Small Business Development Center Consultant Bob Jones of Kinexus to get Guardian Drivers on the road.
"One of the main reasons people drive intoxicated is because they need their vehicle the next morning," says Price. "No one wants to leave a vehicle stranded and with our service they don’t have to."
Licensed, professional drivers can help customers get home from a favorite bar, restaurant or golf course. They will make pick ups at sporting events and business sponsored events.
Rides start at $35 a piece, extra stops are $5 each and mileage is $2 per mile after the first 10 miles. Rides also can be booked at $30 an hour for a three-hour minimum for such events as a pub crawl, brewery tour, and bachelor or bachelorette parties.
Rides to medical appointments, weddings, bridal parties and other occasions are available.
Customers set up an appointment for a ride an hour before they are ready to leave. Guardian Driver Service dispatches a team of drivers to the location. The team will call or text the customer half-an-hour before they arrive. When they get to the location they will make sure the rider has insurance and registration, will ask him or her to sign a log giving them permission to drive the car, then take the rider to the spot requested.
More information on Guardian Drivers is available
here
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