The taxi and rental company Bolt will suspend its car and scooter rental services over New Year’s, citing a desire to prevent intoxicated individuals from getting behind the wheel of its vehicles.
Bolt will suspend its Bolt Drive car rental service and electric scooter and bicycle rentals over New Year’s, aiming to ensure people get home safely from parties and to prevent situations where individuals drive or use scooters while under the influence of alcohol, the company’s spokesperson said.
“New Year’s Eve is, of course, a time for celebration, which often includes alcohol consumption. We want everyone to get home safely, so we urge people not to drive and instead choose another means of transport, such as a taxi,” said Bolt Drive Estonia head Deniss Osman in a press release.
Bolt Drive will be unavailable from 11 p.m. on December 31 until 6 a.m. on January 1. Bolt’s scooter and bike rental service will be suspended from 9 p.m. on December 31 until 8 a.m. on January 1.
Customers who rent a car or scooter before the cutoff time can continue using it and complete their ride during the suspension period. However, no new rentals can be initiated during that time, the company clarified.
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