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CHP's Thanksgiving 'maximum enforcement' period ends with more than 30 deaths reported over 5 days

Since 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, CHP said that they have made 948 DUI arrests and 31 people have died in crashes.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Highway Patrol (CHP) said its maximum enforcement period is ending on Nov. 28 at midnight.

Since 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, CHP said that 31 people in total have died in crashes. That is along with 948 arrests for people driving under the influence.

As of Nov. 26 around 10 a.m., CHP reported 19 people had died in crashes since the maximum enforcement period began and 395 people were arrested for driving under the influence.

This means that 12 deaths occurred between Friday morning until around noon on Nov. 28. During that same period, about 553 people were arrested for driving under the influence.

During the CHP's maximum enforcement period, all available officers are on the roadways for increased enforcement that usually happens around holidays.

All available CHP officers are working to keep the roadways safe during this Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period which ends at 11:59 tonight. Sadly, since 6 p.m. Wednesday, 31 people have died in crashes in CHP’s jurisdiction. Officers have made 948 DUI arrests. #ArriveAlive
— CHP Headquarters (@CHP_HQ) November 28, 2021

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