CHP prepares to keep drivers safe for New Year’s weekend
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The California Highway Patrol (CHP) announced it will implement a statewide Maximum Enforcement Period from December 29 to January 1, 2024.
The enforcement period begins at 6:01 p.m. on Friday, December 29 through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, January 1, 2024.
Officers will be on the lookout for drivers under the influence, and traffic violations such as not wearing a seat belt, speeding, and distracted driving.
This past Holiday weekend in Imperial County had 2 DUI drivers, 1 major injury crash and 3 minor crash injuries according to CHP El Centro.
In the state alone last weekend CHP also reported their state-wide report of 20 people were killed in a car crash and over 900 arrests were made for driving under the influence.
“Our Goal is obviously to have that number at zero so this upcoming maximum enforcement period we want to definitely make an effort to reduce the number of lives that are lost” says CHP Officer Arturo Platero.
