Local lawyer offers to pay for cab rides to avoid DUI

A local personal injury lawyer is opening up his wallet to keep drunk drivers off the road this holiday weekend.

It seems Michael Sawaya's offer would go against his own personal gain--since he defends people who get injured by drunk drivers.

"I had a sister who died in a car accident. And I was at home when they called my mother and told her she died. There are innocent people hurt and killed and the drunks are a large part of it. They're not the only part," says Sawaya.

In a new television commercial, he speaks directly to those who might get behind the wheel after drinking. "Have fun. But be responsible. If you drink, call a cab and send the bill to me."

Sawaya's law firm will reimburse you for that ride home from July 3-5.

The cab will only take you home, and only in the metro area, for a maximum fare of $35. That'll get you about 14-miles.

That's Denver to the Tech Center, Westminster, Thornton and Commerce City, just to name a few destinations.

Sawaya has offered free cab rides over two New Years Eve holidays. And it's cost him several thousand dollars each time. But he says it's worth it if he can save even one life.

You have to be 21 and provide not only a cab receipt, but a copy of your Colorado driver's license or ID.

Mail it to: holiday free cab ride home program, The Sawaya Law Firm, 1600 Ogden St., Denver, CO. 80218.