SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, California Highway Patrol officers were out in full force across California for Holiday Enforcement Period. CHP mission is to stop dangerous driving behaviors before they became tragedies.
With the significant winter weather impacted California, including snow, flooding, and mudslides. CHP officers conducted 5,450 enforcement actions, issued 2,744 citations, and made 297 DUI arrests to help keep California’s roadways safe. Speed remained a major safety concern, with 1,385 speeding citations issued, including 94 drivers traveling more than 100 mph.
Tragically, six fatal crashes occurred in CHP jurisdiction, resulting in eight lives lost. Speeding, impaired driving, and failure to wear seat belts continue to be leading factors in serious and fatal crashes. Seat belts save lives: every seat, every trip.
CHP urges everyone to:
• Buckle up
• Slow down, especially in adverse weather
• Drive sober and stay focused
Your safety is our mission – on clear roads and in the toughest conditions.
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