Deadly Crashes Down Nearly 50% This Labor Day Weekend: CHP

Deadly crashes down nearly 50% this Labor Day weekend: CHP

Fatal crashes were down nearly 50% this Labor Day holiday weekend when compared with the same time period in 2024, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP announced plans to "flood roadways with all available officers" in an effort to stop impaired drivers late last week. The CHP released the results comparing this year's enforcement period, between Aug. 29 and Sept. 1, with 2024's Labor Day weekend totals on Tuesday: Fatal crashes …

Crashes decrease, DUI arrests up in California over Labor Day weekend

While the California Highway Patrol reported a drop in fatal crashes over the Labor Day weekend, arrests for driving under the influence were up. According to statistics released by CHP, the number of crashes and fatalities over the holiday weekend covering Aug. 29 through Monday, Sep. 1 dropped sharply compared to Labor Day 2024. CHP reports that its officers were out in full force across California with a mission to stop dangerous behaviors “b…