A small group pager program is an effective way for friends to provide each other with a safe ride home. Each night one member of the group is assigned the responsibility of remaining sober and responding to ride requests from other members. To obtain a ride home, members simply call the pager number, enter the phone number they are calling from and wait for the member on duty to call them back. Advantages Extremely low cost.
Person providing rides is a member of the group and often a friend.
Liability generally not a concern for the school since it is merely a way for a friend to call a friend for a ride home. Very little planning necessary to begin the service. Administrative approval generally not necessary to operate. Easy to enforce special restrictions , such as members only taken to their residence. Response time generally predictable.