The Brief
- AAA estimates a record 8.9 million drivers will have traveled over the 4th of July holiday weekend.
- The California Highway Patrol is beefing up enforcement through Sunday night, looking for speeders and drunk drivers.
- Since Thursday evening, the CHP Golden Gate Division has made 248 arrests, including 207 for DUI.
BERKELEY, Calif. – Drivers encountered plenty of company on Bay Area freeways Sunday, as people headed home from their 4th of July destinations. The California Highway Patrol is stepping up enforcement, looking for speeders and drunk drivers.
Increased holiday traffic on California roads
Nearly nine million people traveled throughout California over the past few days, according to a AAA estimate, a record for the holiday weekend.
“We’re seeing more people out there on the roads. This is a blockbuster holiday travel season for us,” said Sgt. Andrew Barclay with the California Highway Patrol’s Golden Gate Division.
CHP “Holiday Enforcement Period”
With that increased volume, the CHP is increasing their presence by beefing up patrols across the Bay Area through Sunday night.
“We knew it was going to be busy. We staffed accordingly,” said Barclay. “It kept our officers very busy.”…