New Year's Eve: Plan for a Safe Ride Home

If your New Year's Eve celebration will involve drinking, be sure to plan ahead for a safe ride home. Here's a roundup of several local cab companies to call if you need a ride.

Note: Call in advance to confirm availability.

Ferndale

• The Night Move: 1-888-60-NIGHT
• Ferndale Cab Co.: 248-543-4000
• Southfield Cab: 248-548-8511
• Royal Oak Township Cab: 248-547-9810

Royal Oak

• A&A Transportation: 248-544-1600
• Royal Oak Taxi: 248-666-0222
• Michigan Green Cabs: 877-476-8294
• Birmingham-Troy Cab Co.: 248-546-2920
• Madison Diamond Taxi: 248-543-1300

Birmingham

• Birmingham - Troy Taxi & Airport Transportation: 248-360-4616
• Birmingham Taxi, Sedan & Minivan Airport Service: 248-666-0222
• B-Ham Cab Co.: 248-646-1000

Clawson

• Lancer Cab Corporation: 248-280-1803

Huntington Woods

• Metro Limited Shuttle Services, 248-398-3555

Rochester

• Elegant Transportation Airport Service: 248-651-2056
• Rochester Cab: 248-650-9390
• Rochester Detroit Car Service: 248-875-1144

Troy

• Amber Transportation: 248-589-1330
• St. Patrick's Angels Inc.: 888-828-3930

Don't drink and drive

According to AAA Michigan, more than 500,000 people are injured in alcohol-related crashes every year- with more than 12,000 resulting in death. AAA offers these tips to help people become part of the solution:

• Never ride in a car with someone who is intoxicated.
• When entertaining, be a responsible host.
• Immediately report impaired drivers to area law enforcement.
• Use the designated driver system.

Even one drink can be too many, according to AAA. Learn more about the effects of alcohol on driving here.