PSA: CHP Maximum Enforcement Period
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PSA: CHP Maximum Enforcement Period
Just offering up a friendly reminder when cruising around this holiday weekend. CHP (and I'm sure all other law enforcement agencies) will be in "full force" with the sole objective to save lives, so please keep it safe out there.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Memorial Day is a time to show our appreciation for the men and
women who fought, and those who still are fighting, for our country. Many Californians will
celebrate this occasion, which also kicks off the summer travel season, with social gatherings,
outdoor events, and barbeques. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) encourages you to enjoy
the holiday but always designate a non-drinking driver and buckle up.
The CHP will be out in full force this holiday weekend in an effort to reduce roadway deaths and
prevent injuries. The Memorial Day Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) begins on Friday,
May 24, at 6 p.m. and continues through Monday, May 27, at 11:59 p.m. All available officers
throughout the state will be deployed during the MEP to focus enforcement on occupant
restraints, speed violations and DUI drivers.
During the 2012 Memorial Day weekend, 25 people were killed in collisions throughout
California. Among those killed within CHP jurisdiction, nearly 60 percent were not wearing a
seat belt at the time of their collision. The CHP’s holiday enforcement effort coincides with the
2013 “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign, which continues nationwide through
June 2, 2013.
“The CHP’s primary mission is to prevent the loss of life. We will accomplish this through
education and enforcement,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. “We want you to enjoy and
celebrate, but we ask you to do it responsibly.”
With more than 1,300 arrests for driving under the influence during Memorial Day weekend
2012, the CHP will be on the lookout for impaired drivers and cracking down on those who
make the decision to drink and drive.
“Always designate a sober driver when you plan to go out over the weekend; the alternate choice
could cost you your life,” added Commissioner Farrow.
Safe travels to y'all. Enjoy your time with your friends & family.
Originally Posted by http://www.chp.ca.gov/pdf/media/13-16.pdf
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Memorial Day is a time to show our appreciation for the men and
women who fought, and those who still are fighting, for our country. Many Californians will
celebrate this occasion, which also kicks off the summer travel season, with social gatherings,
outdoor events, and barbeques. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) encourages you to enjoy
the holiday but always designate a non-drinking driver and buckle up.
The CHP will be out in full force this holiday weekend in an effort to reduce roadway deaths and
prevent injuries. The Memorial Day Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) begins on Friday,
May 24, at 6 p.m. and continues through Monday, May 27, at 11:59 p.m. All available officers
throughout the state will be deployed during the MEP to focus enforcement on occupant
restraints, speed violations and DUI drivers.
During the 2012 Memorial Day weekend, 25 people were killed in collisions throughout
California. Among those killed within CHP jurisdiction, nearly 60 percent were not wearing a
seat belt at the time of their collision. The CHP’s holiday enforcement effort coincides with the
2013 “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign, which continues nationwide through
June 2, 2013.
“The CHP’s primary mission is to prevent the loss of life. We will accomplish this through
education and enforcement,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. “We want you to enjoy and
celebrate, but we ask you to do it responsibly.”
With more than 1,300 arrests for driving under the influence during Memorial Day weekend
2012, the CHP will be on the lookout for impaired drivers and cracking down on those who
make the decision to drink and drive.
“Always designate a sober driver when you plan to go out over the weekend; the alternate choice
could cost you your life,” added Commissioner Farrow.
Safe travels to y'all. Enjoy your time with your friends & family.
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Good to know, they usually are around Holiday weekends anyways.
..."sole
reason to save lives
........have you met my nephew who's a monkey
wait that makes me a monkey's uncle
..."sole
reason to save lives
........have you met my nephew who's a monkeywait that makes me a monkey's uncle
Forgot about the holiday weekend. Was cruising at 5 mph under the speed limit along side my brothers dropped turbo miata with a cop shadowing my blind spot for nearly 2 miles just now.
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Not CHP, but Benicia popo was spotted "hiding" amongst the shade around a slight curve on Rose Dr. While the high effectiveness of loss of life prevention in this strategy escapes me , the motor cop was definitely "deployed... to focus enforcement on... speed violations." 
, the motor cop was definitely "deployed... to focus enforcement on... speed violations."
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