The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has released enforcement results from the Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement which resulted in 22 fatal crashes with 23 lives lost.
According to CHP, of the 23 lives lost, 9 were not wearing seat belts while 2 were pedestrians. CHP also said during this enforcement period, officers made 1,135 DUI arrests statewide, working around the clock to prevent impaired driving and protect lives.
The CHP held its annual statewide Memorial Day Holiday Enforcement Period from Friday, May 23, at 6:01 p.m. and continue through Monday, May 26, at 11:59 p.m. Last year, 42 people lost their lives in crashes across California during Memorial Day weekend. Tragically, nearly half of all vehicle occupants killed in a crash within CHP jurisdiction were not wearing seatbelts. CHP officers also made more than 1,100 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. California law mandates that all drivers and passengers aged eight and older must wear seatbelts. Children under eight need to be properly secured in an appropriate child passenger safety seat or booster seat situated in the back seat of the vehicle. Children under two must also ride in a rear-facing car seat unless they weigh more than 40 pounds or are taller than 40 inches.
Previous:
- May 24 – CHP Holds Memorial Day Holiday Enforcement
- May 21 – CHP: Adult Female Dies in Kirker Pass Road Crash
- May 4 – CHP: Man Arrested After Tossing Live Grenade During Pursuit
- May 1 – CHP Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Wrong-Way Driver
- March 28 – CHP: Two Vehicle Fatal Crash in Crockett
- March 23 – CHP Pursuit Into Pittsburg Results in Fatality
- March 14 – CHP: Two Vehicle Crash Results in Fatality Friday in Orinda
