Christina Waugh won’t be going to a New Year’s Eve party Tuesday – instead, she’ll pick up strangers from theirs, free of charge.
The Metchosin woman has offered her four-seater Honda to those who don’t know how to get home after getting a little too tipsy.
“I would like to think that if I was in a bind, another person would do that same for me,” Waugh said. “When it’s dark, rainy, and windy, you need your best driving skills. Too many people are hurt by drunk driving.”
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The 58-year-old hasn’t had a drink for four years. But when she was young, her father picked her up from parties when she couldn’t drive home. Decades later, she picks him up when he needs a ride.
Waugh will be serving the West Shore on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. She’s willing to take up to three people at a time to and from Metchosin at any time of the night.
“I have an odd job that starts at 4 a.m. so I never depend on an eight-hour sleep,” Waugh said. “Since I am off on New Year’s I thought I’d try this for the first time and pay it forward. As long as you aren’t puking in my car, I can get you home.”
Waugh pointed out that if people plan to “get hammered”, they should plan to bring cab fare before they head out for the night.
To arrange a ride, call her at 250-474-4267.
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