Crime & Safety
Update: CHP Holiday Arrests for DUI Up From Last Year
The Christmas weekend has seen a spike in DUI arrests compared to last year.
Updated Monday, 2:15 p.m.
The California Highway Patrol issued warnings that they would be on the lookout for drivers that have had too much to drink this weekend, but not everyone took their advice. DUI arrests are up significantly from this time last year, both statewide and in Southern California.
CHP officers arrested 889 drivers statewide for suspicion of DUI between 6 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Monday, according to figures released by the CHP. Last year the CHP arrested 658 drivers during the same time span.
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In San Diego County, 56 drivers have been arrested for suspicion of DUI, compared to 33 last year, and 53 arrests were reported in Orange County, up from 33 last year. The figures only reflect arrests made by CHP officers.
Eight people were killed on California roadways during the 60-hour time span, with two deaths reported in San Diego County and none in Orange County.
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