California Highway Patrol’s maximum enforcement period, or MEP, is continuing through Christmas Day to help deter dangerous driving.
Until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, California Highway Patrol, or CHP, is deploying increased patrols on highways and freeways across the state. Officers are on the lookout for risky driving behaviors such as drunk driving, speeding, distracted driving and seat belt violations.
“Last year, during the 78-hour Christmas MEP, 20 lives were lost in crashes within CHP jurisdiction,” CHP said in a Facebook post. “In addition, CHP officers made more than 900 DUI arrests.”…