At Least 56 People Killed in Collisions on California’s Roads throughout the CHP’s 78-Hour Maximum Enforcement Period
Several People Killed, 709 DUI Arrests Made During CHP’s Maximum Enforcement Period Which Started at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve
“Resolve to start the New Year right! Buckle up, drive sober and always adhere to a safe legal speed.” This was a message from the California Highway Patrol to the drivers on New Year’s Eve.
However, it was a tragic start to the New Year on California’s roads following several deadly collisions during the 78-Hour Maximum Enforcement period, which began at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. In just six hours of the Maximum Enforcement Period during New Year’s Eve, 244 drivers had already been arrested for drunk driving and at least 13 people were killed in crashes.
With 244 DUI arrests in the first six hours of the Maximum Enforcement Period, it was busy New Year’s Eve for CHP officers throughout the state. Sadly, at least 13 people were killed in a crash. #DriveSober #BuckleUp #SlowDown Let’s resolve to go safely into #NewYear2021
— CHP Headquarters (@CHP_HQ) January 1, 2021
According to the California Highway Patrol, by January 2, 23 people had died in the crashes and at least 56 people were killed within just 78 hours. As the holiday weekend came to an end, CHP officers had made 626 DUI arrests and more arrests were expected. By the end of the CHP’s Maximum Enforcement Period, a total of 706 impaired drivers had been removed from the roads.
As the holiday weekend comes to a close, the CHP’s Maximum Enforcement Period continues through 11:59 p.m. tonight. Officers have made 626 DUI arrests since 6 p.m. Thursday and will continue to remove impaired and unsafe drivers from the road and help those in need. #DriveSober
— CHP Headquarters (@CHP_HQ) January 3, 2021
