Feb. 27, 2026, 1:30 p.m. ET
- AAA is offering its free “Tow to Go” service for the first time during Daytona Bike Week.
- The service provides a free tow for you and your motorcycle to a safe location within 10 miles.
- AAA membership is not required to use the service, which is intended as a last-resort safety option.
Bike Week has begun in Daytona Beach and bikers are roaring into town for a week of partying, music, drinking and fun.
For attendees who overindulge a little, AAA is offering a safe ride home.
For the first time, AAA is bringing its free “Tow to Go” service to Daytona Beach for the annual biker celebration, where an estimated half a million people are expected to swarm Main Street and other biker destinations through March 8.
“When you pack this many motorcycles, cars, trucks, and pedestrians into one area, even a small amount of alcohol can turn a dangerous situation into a deadly one,” said AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins in an email.
“Whether you’re driving on four wheels or two, if you find yourself without a sober way home during Daytona Bike Week, call AAA and we’ll get both you and your ride somewhere safe.”
Motorcycle crashes are a perennial issue for Bike Week, although the numbers were down slightly last year. There were 114 trauma-related patient admissions during the 2025 Daytona Beach Bike Week, according to Halifax Health Medical Center, and three motorcycle fatalities. A total of 73 crashes were recorded in 2025, down from 92 in Bike Week 2024, statistics show.
Here’s what to know after you’ve had a few and don’t want to leave your motorcycle behind.
AAA offers free Tow to Go service for Daytona Beach Bike Week
AAA, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and the Florida Highway Patrol urge bikers and Bike Week attendees to arrange safe transportation before they start drinking. But if you’re stuck, can’t call an Uber or Lyft and don’t feel safe to ride, any biker in the Daytona Beach and surrounding area can call “Tow to Go” to get themselves (and their bike) to a safe location.
AAA membership is not required, just call 855-2‑TOW‑2‑GO (286‑9246) to get a ride.
Tow to Go is not available by appointment; it’s intended as a last-resort option for personal safety. The tow truck will transport you and your bike to a safe location within 10 miles, for free.
Tow to Go for Bike Week runs from Friday, Feb. 27, through Sunday, March 8. Note that service may be limited in rural areas or during severe weather and availability may depend on how many calls come in.
Florida has harsh DUI, speeding laws
Even if you don’t hit anybody or crash yourself, you could face steep penalties if law enforcement sees you driving erratically (and they’ll be out in force this week).
Fines for DUI can range from $500 to $5,000 with mandatory DUI school education and possible impounding of your vehicle, and you can also get locks on your ignition, community service, probation or jail time. DUI convictions remain on your record for 75 years in Florida, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said.
Florida already had some of the harshest penalties in the country for speeding, and last year the state added a new one: “dangerous excessive speeding” for anyone exceeding the speed limit by 50 mph or more, or driving 100 mph or more in a reckless manner. “Superspeeders” face a $500 fine and up to 30 days in jail, or both, with penalties rising for subsequent violations.
“Our message is simple: driving safely is a choice,” said Florida Highway Patrol Colonel Gary Howze in an email. “Those who choose to endanger others on our roadways by driving or riding impaired will find zero tolerance by law enforcement. AAA’s Tow to Go is available as a last resort. The safest option is to arrange a sober ride in advance. Let’s work together to ensure a safe and enjoyable Bike Week for all.”
C. A. Bridges is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.
