Halloween revelers who threat driving whereas intoxicated in San Diego County might face scary penalties, the California Highway Patrol warned Thursday.
In an annual effort to maintain intoxicated motorists and different site visitors scofflaws off native freeways and unincorporated roadways through the vacation, the CHP will conduct a 12-hour “most enforcement” operation starting at 6 p.m. Friday, the state company suggested.
All out there officers can be on responsibility over the interval, in accordance with the CHP.
“This Halloween, we’re asking everybody to do their half earlier than the festivities start,” CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee stated, “organize a sober trip, and assist us hold California’s roads secure for everybody who makes use of them.”
Over the comparable interval final 12 months, roughly 500 site visitors accidents, two of them deadly, occurred within the CHP’s jurisdictions statewide, with almost 100 brought on by DUI suspects, and 120 drivers have been arrested on suspicion of driving whereas intoxicated.
“Whether or not it’s Halloween or any evening of the 12 months, the choice to drive sober can save a life,” Duryee stated. “Collectively, we are able to make our roads safer and stop tragedies earlier than they occur.”
