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LYFT Ridesharing Offers Discounts To Curb Drunk Driving In Louisiana

Courtesy: LYFT Rideshare

SAFER CELEBRATING - Louisiana residents can get discounted rides home through the holidays in a partnership between the state highway safety commission and ridesharing company Lyft.  The discount is  aimed at lessening drunken driving incidents.    The News-Star reports that $5 discounts will be available in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, New Orleans and Shreveport with the code "RIDESMARTLA" in the Lyft smartphone app.

Louisiana is one of five states that secured funding through Lyft and the Governors Highway Safety Association to offer the discount from the ridesharing company.   The $5 discounts are available from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. now through New Year's Day.   

For More Information: LFYT RIDESMART LA

Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' broadcast and media experience to Red River Radio. He began his career as a radio news reporter and transitioned to television journalism and newsmagazine production. Chuck studied mass communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.