South Orange County California Highway Patrol DUI Patrol Thursday December 29 2016.
The California Highway Patrol DUI and Driver License Safety Checkpoint will be conducted in an unincorporated area of South Orange County California.
“Driving while impaired is a crime that seriously risks your safety and the safety of those around you,” CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow said. “If you drive while impaired, you could get arrested or worse – be involved in a traffic collision that causes serious injury or death.”
During the holidays, the number of travelers on the nation’s roadways peaks as friends and family come together to celebrate. As a result of holiday parties and gatherings, more drivers are impaired.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reports that 40 percent of traffic-related deaths during the December holidays involve drunk drivers – a 12 percent increase over the rest of the month.
The CHP urges everyone to plan a safe ride home before the parties start.
There are numerous alternatives to driving impaired, including calling a taxi or a sober friend or family member, using public transportation or the increasingly popular ride-hailing services.
