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The Fourth of July Independence Day Maximum Enforcement Period covered a total of 78 hours from 6:01 p.m., July 2nd, to July 4th, 11:59 pm.

The following details statewide and LA County DUI arrests and fatal collision data:

DRUNK DRIVING ARRESTS (CHP ONLY)

Statewide CHP DUI Arrests 2016: 1118

Statewide CHP DUI Arrests 2015: 930

Los Angeles County CHP DUI Arrests 2016: 211

Los Angeles County CHP DUI Arrests 2015: 207

TRAFFIC DEATHS

Statewide 2016: 35 Killed

Statewide 2015: 26 Killed

Los Angeles County 2016: 6 Killed

Los Angeles County 2015: 2 Killed

As a side note, this year’s Independence Day Holiday Maximum Enforcement Period was 24 hours longer than 2015, which may have attributed to the spike in arrests and fatal collisions.

The California Highway Patrol wants to remind you to think about the massive toll that drinking and driving causes. Our goal is to help keep you safe, and to make California a great place to live, work and travel. The California Highway Patrol invests in your future by reducing fatalities, injuries, and crime. We always strive to provide the highest level of safety, service and security to all.

For more information go to www.chp.ca.gov

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