During the 2025 Christmas Holiday Enforcement Period, CHP officers were on duty across the state, responding not only to enforcement needs but also to significant winter weather impacts, including snow, flooding, and mudslides.
Despite challenging conditions, 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
During last year’s 30-hour holiday enforcement effort for Christmas, CHP officers arrested over 300 impaired drivers in just 30 hours, issued 2,251 speeding tickets – including 132 to motorists going over 100 mph. Tragically, during that same time period, at least 17 people lost their lives in crashes across the state.
“Every instance of speeding or reckless driving carries the potential for life-changing consequences,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. “Our officers see the destruction these choices can cause, and we urge every driver to slow down, stay alert, and make decisions that protect themselves and others. No destination is worth risking a life.”
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