Operation Red Nose provided 167 rides on the weekend, a considerable jump from the 122 rides given out during the same weekend last year.
Friday night had 14 teams of three working, and 18 teams of three were on the road Saturday night. There were also five people answering phones and three dispatchers Saturday night to deal with the demand.
Midnight seemed to be the busiest time, with wait times reaching up to 20-30 minutes. On top of pubs and community centre parties, Red Nose was also called to many private parties.
"Everyone who wanted a safe right home, got one," said Andrea Johnson, Operation Red Nose spokesperson.
The public is reminded that Operation Red Nose can only pick up vehicles with British Columbia license plates.
"It's a liability issue, because we're partners with ICBC, we wouldn't have coverage if something were to happen," said Johnson. "One of the first questions we ask our callers is if they have B.C. plates."
Johnson also noted that along with all the returning volunteers, there have been many new faces volunteering their first time on the road this weekend, ranging in age from 20s to 60s.
They are still looking for volunteers for New Year's Eve - criminal record check forms can be picked up at the community policing office downtown on 575 Brunswick St.
