Many Californians are looking forward to a three-day weekend this year to enjoy Independence Day, as is the case with all major holidays, and the California Highway Patrol is urging motorists to slow down and enjoy it responsibly.
Beginning at 6:01 p.m. on Friday, July 1, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 4, the CHP will observe a Maximum Enforcement Period focused on speed enforcement. To keep the roadways safe for everyone, all available officers will be watching for motorists who are speeding, distracted, or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
“Saving lives is always the first concern for our officers,” CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow said. “Motorists will help make everyone’s holiday safer by driving sober, fastening their seat belts, and obeying the speed limits.”
During the 2015 Independence Day MEP, 26 people were killed on California roadways. Two of those fatalities occurred due to unsafe speed. In addition, another 339 individuals were injured during the MEP due to unsafe speed.
Regular seat belt use is the single most effective way to reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes. Of those who died in CHP jurisdiction in 2015, 38 percent were not wearing seat belts.
“Our officers would rather provide education and other aid to motorists than write tickets,” Commissioner Farrow said. “However, they will be looking for anyone who is driving impaired and posing a danger on the roadways.”
During last year’s Independence Day weekend, the CHP made 930 DUI arrests within a 54-hour period. To assist officers in keeping the roadways safe, motorists are also encouraged to report suspected drunk drivers by calling 9-1-1. Be prepared to provide a description of the vehicle, location, and direction of travel.
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of safety, service, and security to the people of California.
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“Enforce safe driving” you mean extort people for more state revenue?
Been pulled over many times for speeding, got my ticket, paid it, owned it! So many people with no balls nowadays can’t even own up to petty speeding, ???
Every one slow down!!
The ones who died due to “unsafe speed” were probably because someone was driving fast and locked up his wheels when he saw the tax collector hiding on the side of the road. Ridiculous speed laws cause more deaths than actual speed to to speed disparity. A much better way to save lives is through enforcing lane courtesy. The left lane is for passing and don’t pass on the right.
You have issues buddy! Hope you get that taken care of before you end up in the tax collectors’ vacation house ?
Never any drinking going on IS THERE. Oh wait. PILLS TOO. Santa Clarita Valley. Either Xanaxed out. Or Methed out. One or the other. Speeding I sad because. Again. There is nothing for these young people to do out here.
Can somebody please interpret what Mayyrio Chavez just said? I have no idea what he just said. Apparently never went to school
Thank you officers for all your efforts in prevention and enforcement ??