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CHP ‘maximum enforcement period’ announced for Thanksgiving weekend

by The AV Times Staff • November 24, 2021

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California Highway Patrol officers are ramping up operations on highways and roads throughout Los Angeles County to catch drunken and drug-impaired drivers, as well as other traffic violators, as part of the agency’s annual Thanksgiving weekend enforcement campaign.

The “maximum enforcement period” begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, and concludes at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, according to the CHP.

During that period, all available CHP officers will be on patrol, looking for unsafe driving practices, including seat belt violations, speeding, distracted driving and signs of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

“Wherever you choose to celebrate this Thanksgiving, drive safely,” CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray said in a statement. “When getting behind the wheel, make certain you and all your passengers buckle up before heading out, and remember to always avoid distractions.”

Thanksgiving weekend is considered one of the busiest travel times of the year, warranting the MEP, according to the CHP. During the 2020 Thanksgiving weekend MEP, CHP officers statewide arrested 868 motorists on suspicion of driving under the influence. Thirty- three people died on roadways throughout California during the Thanksgiving weekend period, 14 of whom weren’t wearing seatbelts.

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Home

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