STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- District Attorney Michael E. McMahon and Borough President James Oddo will be joining forces again with Uber to offer free rides to Staten Island residents out celebrating Cinco de Mayo.

The announcement came during a press conference with Mothers Against Drunk Driving in West Brighton to raise awareness about the dangers of driving while intoxicated.

On the lawn just outside Silver Lake Park, pairs of shoes were placed down to symbolize the many people that were killed because of drunken-driving crashes over the years.

Jennifer Visconti’s brother Cary Candella was one of those victims; he was on his way to work when he was struck by a drunken driver on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in 1997.

“For 21 years, there’s not a moment of a day that goes by that he’s not loved or missed by all of us,” Visconti said.

The 34-year-old married man with children was inspecting the damage on his car after a separate accident when he was struck by Aleksandr Ayzin, who was later charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving while under the influence.

“Drunk driving is not an accident, it’s not a disease that’s waiting for a cure; it’s a simple decision that we take it upon ourselves every time we get behind the wheel,” she said.

McMahon and Oddo announced another partnership with Uber to offer free rides during the Cinco de Mayo holiday.

On May 5, from 3 to 11:59 p.m., Staten Island residents can open up their Uber apps and enter the promo code “SAFERIDE19” to unlock two free rides.

The ride must start and end on Staten Island and codes will work on a first-come, first-serve basis, as the number of free rides available through this promotion will be limited.

Each trip has a maximum value of $10. If a ride costs more than $10, riders will receive that much as a credit and will be responsible for the remaining fee due.

“I am grateful to be able to continue our successful Staten Island Safe Ride initiative on another big party night. We don’t want a single person getting behind the wheel drunk,” said Oddo.

The program was initiated on Thanksgiving Eve in 2017, where 3,000 Staten Islanders participated.

“As prosecutors, we see firsthand the devastating consequences of drunk driving, so we encourage everyone to make the responsible decision while celebrating Cinco de Mayo this year and take advantage of this promotion,” McMahon said.

Uber has helped reduce DWI crashes around America, with 3.6-5.6 percent fewer drunken-driving deaths where it operates than in cities without access to ride sharing, according to an independent study by Temple University.

“When people have access to a convenient, reliable way to get home, they’re able to make safer choices. We’re proud to partner with Borough President Oddo and D.A. McMahon to help encourage Staten Islanders to leave the keys at home on Cinco de Mayo and take a safe ride,” said DeShawn Wright, senior manager for public affairs at Uber.

The Carl V. Bini Fund, the Forest Avenue BID, the South Shore BID, and the Richmond County Bar Association are also sponsoring the initiative.