CHP to conduct statewide Memorial Day holiday enforcement period May 23-26
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Highway Patrol announced its annual statewide holiday enforcement period for Memorial Day is set to begin on Friday.
The enforcement period is scheduled to begin at 6:01 p.m. May 23 and last until 11:59 p.m. May 26.
CHP officers will be on the lookout for reckless drivers who are impaired and/or failed to put on their seat belts, according to CHP.
'Buckling up is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect yourself and your passengers in a crash,' CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee said in a press release. 'Our officers will be out in force to help everyone arrive at their destination safely.'
CHP introduces new Specially Marked Patrol Vehicle to Eastern Kern County
Officers will be operating not only the traditional black-and-white patrol vehicles, but also the new low-profile Specially Marked Patrol Vehicles to blend into traffic and detect dangerous driving behaviors on the roads, CHP said.
According to CHP, 42 people died in crashes across California during Memorial Day weekend last year and nearly half of the people who died within CHP jurisdiction didn't have their seat belts on. CHP also said they made over 1,100 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
CHP encouraged everyone to buckle up, drive sober and stay alert. If you plan to drink or use drugs, arrange for a safe ride home before heading out.
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