The Brief
- The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is launching a “maximum enforcement period” statewide to target impaired drivers during the Thanksgiving holiday.
- The operation begins Wednesday at 6 p.m. and will continue through Sunday night.
- During last year’s Thanksgiving period, the CHP made over 1,100 DUI arrests, and 36 people died in collisions.
OAKLAND – California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers are initiating their annual Thanksgiving holiday “maximum enforcement period” starting Wednesday in an effort to crack down on DUI suspects, speeders, and to ensure seat belt compliance.
What we know:
The maximum enforcement period will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday and conclude late Sunday night. …