With a busy Thanksgiving holiday weekend upon us AAA is getting ready to keep drivers, passengers and pedestrians safe on the roads.

Don’t drive impaired this Thanksgiving holiday — that’s the message from AAA. The Auto Club Group will offer its Tow to Go services in select states, including Georgia, to ensure you’re not hitting the road under the influence.

Morgan Dean, AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesperson, said if you plan to go out dinner or to a party, prepare ahead of time for how you are going to get home safely.

In an effort to reduce impaired driving, AAA will be offering its “ Tow-to-Go ” service. It will be widely available in Florida and 10 other states. AAA has already projected that there will be some 71.7 million Americans taking road trips during the Thanksgiving stretch this year, a record number of travelers for the holiday.

The AAA program, which ends at 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, is available in Florida as well as Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, Nebraska, Tennessee, Colorado (Denver), North Carolina (Charlotte), Indiana (Fort Wayne/South Bend). The service, which offers a ride for drivers and vehicle towing, is free but AAA urges it to be used as a last resort.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– AAA has some tips for last minute Thanksgiving travelers. If you have not hit the road yet, it’s best to avoid afternoon traffic, you could head out Thanksgiving morning when traffic might be lighter.

An estimated 71.7 million Americans will take a road trip for Thanksgiving. Here's how you can make sure you get home safe if you've been drinking.

Alec Slatky, managing director of public and government affairs, AAA joins CBS New York to discuss Thanksgiving travel.