Boston Law Firm Offers Free Lyft Rides for St. Patrick's Day

Sweeney Merrigan Law providing $20 vouchers to promote community safety and prevent drunk driving

Mar. 13, 2026 at 10:26pm

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Boston-based law firm Sweeney Merrigan is offering free $20 Lyft ride vouchers to the public in the Greater Boston area from March 15th at 12am to March 16th at 12pm to help keep people safe and prevent drunk driving incidents on St. Patrick's Day.

Why it matters

With a history of high rates of drunk driving crashes and fatalities around St. Patrick's Day, Sweeney Merrigan is taking proactive steps to promote community safety and responsibility during the holiday celebrations.

The details

To claim the free $20 Lyft ride voucher, participants must first take a pledge not to drink and drive, then tag Sweeney Merrigan on Instagram to help spread the word. The vouchers can then be applied in the Lyft app to cover a ride home during the designated time period. There is a limit of one voucher per person, and the offer is available on a first-come, first-claimed basis to those 21 and older.

  • The $20 Lyft ride vouchers can be redeemed and used from March 15th at 12am to March 16th at 12pm.

The players

Sweeney Merrigan Law

A Boston-based personal injury law firm that is offering the free Lyft ride vouchers to promote community safety and prevent drunk driving incidents on St. Patrick's Day.

J. Tucker Merrigan

The managing partner of Sweeney Merrigan Law who stated the firm's motivation for providing the free rides.

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What they’re saying

“St. Patrick's Day is a core part of Boston's storied tradition, but deadly drunk driving accidents shouldn't be. Our firm sees too many cases where people were injured or killed because of one-too-many drinks, and we wanted to make this St. Patty's day the safest in our city's history by helping people have fun responsibly.”

— J. Tucker Merrigan, Managing Partner, Sweeney Merrigan Law (PR Newswire)

What’s next

The free Lyft ride vouchers are available on a first-come, first-claimed basis, so interested participants should claim their voucher as soon as possible to ensure availability.

The takeaway

By providing free and accessible transportation options, Sweeney Merrigan Law is taking a proactive approach to keep the Boston community safe and prevent drunk driving incidents during the St. Patrick's Day celebrations.