Beginning Friday, CHP will intensify its enforcement for the Memorial Day weekend.
"This holiday, motorists can expect to see additional CHP officers patrolling California's roadways," CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee said."Our primary focus will be to enhance public safety, deter unsafe driving behavior and, when necessary, take appropriate enforcement action."Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
In addition to their efforts to get DUI offenders off the road, CHP personnel will be keeping an extra-sharp watch for traffic violations that often lead to serious injury or death, such as failure to wear a seat belt, speeding and distracted driving, according to the Highway Patrol. "Keep yourself and others who are on the road safe by designating a sober driver or using a ride-share service," Duryee said."If you see or suspect an impaired driver, call 911 immediately. Your phone call may save someone's life."
CHP officers made nearly 900 DUI arrests statewide over last year's Memorial Day weekend. During the three-day period, 45 people were killed in traffic crashes statewide -- a nearly 30% increase from the comparable time span in 2021, the CHP reported.
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