FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 31, 2011
CHP Memorial Weekend Statistics
SAN ANDREAS – Statewide the number of accidents were up and DUI arrests were down for the Memorial weekend compared to last year. Statewide, the CHP arrested 1367 drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence compared to 1541 for the same period last year. 12 people died in automobile accidents in the state this year, which is the same as last year.
In Calaveras County, 5 arrests were made by the CHP between 6:00 pm Friday and 11:59 pm Sunday. Last year the CHP arrested 2 people. Our officers handled 7 accidents compared to a total of 5 accidents last year. Fortunately we again had no fatalities for the weekend.
The San Andreas CHP Officers were working hard at slowing motorists down. During the holiday weekend they wrote 49 citations. Most were for speeding, several mechanical violations, one citation was for not wearing a seatbelt and another for a child restraint violation.
Safety, Service and Security
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