CHP says they will be out in full force on Labor Day weekend

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The California Highway Patrol volition beryllium retired successful afloat unit opening Friday for the Labor Day holiday.

CHP says they are launching a statewide enforcement effort to support the nationalist harmless connected the roads done the play and into Monday.

During Labor Day 2023, CHP says 38 radical were killed successful crashes passim the state. According to CHP, astir fractional of the conveyance occupants who were killed successful a clang wrong the CHP's jurisdiction were not wearing a spot belt.

The statewide Maximum Enforcement Period volition statesman astatine 6:01 p.m. connected Friday, and proceed done 11:59 p.m. connected Monday, September 2. 

“Everyone’s information is our apical priority, truthful marque liable choices. Drive sober, enactment focused and assistance support our roads harmless for each who usage them,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. “Your decisions down the instrumentality tin prevention lives – yours and others.”

A survey by LendingTree ranks Fresno sixth among the apical 50 largest cities successful the US for DUI rates betwixt July 2023 and July 2024. Eight of the apical 10 cities connected that database are successful California. Fresno averages .9 DUI’s per 1,000 drivers and the survey evaluated millions of security quotes.