If You Must Get Drunk... Do It In Birmingham

We're all familiar with some generous taxi companies and limo companies who offer their services for cheap (or free) on New Year's Eve.

But what if a cab company did it all year long?

That's exactly what Yellow Cab in Birmingham, Alabama is doing!

The president of the company saw such a wide appeal for free rides for intoxicated individuals that they're keeping it around all year long for 2009.

Here's how it works:

Drunk goes up to the bar, asks for a cab. Bartender calls Yellow Cab, takes the would-be driver's keys, seals them in a special envelope. When the cab arrives, the bartender gives the envelope to the driver who returns them to the would-be driver when they arrive at the would-be driver's destination.

The president simply said, sure, that Yellow Cab will lose some money, but it's nothing compared to the cost of a human life.

Next time I go to Birmingham, I'm taking Yellow Cab. No drinking involved, I just want to patronize a company which takes such an active interest in keeping drunk drivers off the street.