CHP 2023 Labor Day Most Enforcement Interval results in extra arrests than earlier 12 months
(FOX40.COM) — Throughout Labor Day weekend, the California Freeway Patrol held a Most Enforcement Interval (MEP) throughout the state, which resulted in additional arrests in 2023 than it did in 2022.
In response to CHP, 1,064 DUI arrests had been made throughout the enforcement interval. CHP stated it additionally handed out 17,941 citations and responded to 14 deadly crashes.
In 2022, 937 arrests had been made, however 27 deadly crashes had been reported, which is 13 greater than in 2023.
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“The CHP’s efforts throughout this Most Enforcement Interval resulted in a 44% lower within the variety of drivers killed on CHP roadways,” the company stated in a social media put up.
It continued, “There’s nonetheless extra work to be accomplished, however along with your assist, the CHP can proceed to lower the variety of individuals injured or killed in automobile crashes.”
In late August, CHP introduced that it might conduct a tri-state initiative with the Nevada Freeway Patrol and the Arizona Division of Public Security.
When the MEP was introduced, CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee stated, “We are going to deploy all out there personnel to make sure the very best degree of security for everybody touring.”
The information collected covers the second the MEP started on Sept. 1 at 6:01 p.m. all the best way as much as its conclusion on Labor Day at 11:59 p.m.
