The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be intensifying their efforts to apprehend drunk and drug-impaired drivers on highways and roads in Los Angeles County, starting Friday. This is part of their annual Labor Day weekend enforcement campaign.
The “maximum enforcement period” will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday and conclude at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, as announced by the CHP.
All available officers will be deployed during this time for targeted crackdowns.
“Alcohol and drug-impaired driving remain leading causes of traffic fatalities and injuries,” stated CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. “An impaired driver behind the wheel poses significant danger to themselves and all other road users.”
Duryee mentioned that this year’s campaign will be part of a unified “tri-state initiative” involving officers from the Arizona Department of Public Safety and Nevada Highway Patrol, who will also conduct targeted patrols.
“The CHP, together with our partners in Nevada and Arizona, is committed to proactive enforcement throughout the holiday weekend,” he affirmed. “We will deploy all available personnel to ensure the highest level of safety for everyone traveling.”
During the 2022 Labor Day weekend MEP, CHP officers across the state arrested just over 900 motorists on suspicion of driving under the influence. This figure is slightly lower compared to the approximately 1,000 arrests made during the same period in 2021.
The agency reported that 52 people died in accidents throughout California over the Labor Day weekend in 2022.
Officials pointed out that most CHP officers and sergeants are certified as “drug recognition experts” (DREs), making them better equipped to identify motorists impaired by marijuana and other drugs.
In addition to the CHP, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, and multiple other law enforcement agencies will be implementing anti-DUI measures throughout the county.
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