SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> As the Thanksgiving Weekend is here, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is launching their Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP).
The HEP will begin on Wednesday, November. 26, at 6pm and continue until Sunday, Nov. 30, at 11:59pm. Throughout the enforcement period, CHP says officers will be on patrol to help ensure everyone obeys traffic laws, wears a seat belt and drives safely.
The increased presence of CHP on the roadways aims to keep motorists safe while traveling to and from their Thanksgiving gatherings.
CHP added that during last year’s Thanksgiving HEP, 36 people died in crashes across California. Within CHP jurisdiction, 14 vehicle occupants were killed and six of them were not wearing a seat belt. CHP officers also made more than 1,100 arrests for driving under the influence during the same 102-hour holiday enforcement effort.
Over the past five years, CHP officers have issued an average of more than 26,000 citations annually for seat belt violations. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, when worn correctly, seat belts reduce the risk of fatal injury for front-seat passengers by 45%.
Seat belts save lives. DUI destroy them. Whether you’re driving across town or across the state, buckle up, slow down, and never drive impaired.
Make sure you arrive safely to the people who matter most.
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