Operation Red Nose had 35 teams on the road on New Year's Eve and made 204 trips to make sure party-goers got a safe ride home within a seven-hour span.
All told, it took 105 volunteers and 35 road teams who traveled 5,325 kilometres across snow-covered and icy roads.
During the 2014 holiday season 1,123 rides were provided over nine nights, matching the record set in 2010.
In 2011 there were 1,035 rides provided; in 2012 there were 1,084 rides provided; and in 2013, 1,001 rides were provided.
"We had an outstanding season," said Andrea Johnson, Operation Red Nose spokesperson. "We are grateful for our dedicated volunteers who sacrificed part of their weekends to help keep Prince George roads safe during the holiday season. We are also thankful for the clients who chose to give us a call."
Just before midnight on New Year's Eve, the 10,000th ride was provided during the 17-year history of Operation Red Nose in Prince George.
During New Year's Eve in 2010, 35 teams provided a record 273 rides, while in 2011, 32 teams provided 236 rides; in 2012, 30 teams gave 221 rides and 34 teams provided 208 rides in 2013.
Out of the 13 communities in the province that provide Operation Red Nose service, Kamloops gave the most rides in B.C. in 2014 with a total of 1,265 in 11 nights. Prince George finished second with 1,123 and Langley-Surrey was third with 825.
Operation Red Nose Prince George is a partnership with the Rotary Club of Prince George Nechako, the RCMP and ICBC.
