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The Cookeville Police Department and Putnam County Sheriff’s Office will be offering free safe rides home the Putnam County residents during the New Year’s holiday.
Anyone needing a sober ride home can contact either department between 10:00 p.m. December 31st and 2:00 a.m. January 1st.
“Our goal is to make sure that people get home safely. We want to remind everyone that driving under the influence of alcohol or any kind of drugs is illegal and can have devastating consequences to all involved,” said Sheriff Eddie Farris. “We hope everyone is responsible enough not to get behind the wheel impaired, but unfortunately, we’ll arrest a few who make that bad decision.”
Once you contact the department for a ride home, the dispatcher will ask for your name, current location, and address of your home. They will then send an officer/deputy to your location.
