CHP Makes 308 DUI Arrests Over Christmas Holiday Enforcement

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 6 months ago on

December 27, 2024

The California Highway Patrol’s Christmas enforcement campaign resulted in 308 DUI arrests and 7,622 total enforcement actions statewide. (GV Wire File)

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The California Highway Patrol shared the results of its Christmas Maximum Enforcement Period, a focused effort that ran from 6:01 p.m. on Dec. 24 to 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 25.

Over the two-day operation, CHP officers made 308 DUI arrests across the state and issued 3,835 citations for speeding, seatbelt violations, and other traffic infractions.

In total, officers reported 7,622 enforcement actions.

DUI Arrests About One-Third of Christmas 2023

During the 2023 Christmas MEP, the CHP reported that 20 people died on the state highways. Officers also arrested more than 900 people for DUI last year over the 18-hour period.

“The holidays should be a time of celebration, not tragedy. Let’s continue to prioritize safety and responsibility on the road,” the CHP said in a statement.

The annual enforcement campaign is designed to reduce traffic-related incidents during the holidays by targeting impaired driving and other unsafe behaviors, authorities noted.

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