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Sacramento, CA – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will launch a 12-hour Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) beginning at 6 p.m. Halloween night through 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, with all available officers deployed statewide to deter impaired driving and keep roads safe.
According to the CHP, the effort aims to reduce the number of alcohol- and drug-related crashes that typically spike on Halloween. Officers will focus on identifying and removing impaired drivers from the road, enforcing speed limits, and responding to emergencies throughout the night…