CHP OUT IN FULL FORCE 11/16/12 8:00a DMF
THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL WILL BE OUT IN FULL FORCE THIS THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP THE ROADWAYS SAFE DURING THE BUSY HOLIDAY SEASON, THE THANKSGIVING REPORTING PERIOD BEGINS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 21st AT 6 P.M. AND RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY THE 25th AT 11:59 P.M. COLLISIONS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY DURING LAST YEAR’S THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY TRAVEL PERIOD. 32 PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES ON ROADWAYS DUE TO COLLISSIONS. THE CHP WOULD LIKE TO REMIND MOTORISTS TO AVOID DISTRACTED DRIVING, TRAVEL AT A SAFE SPEED AND DESIGNATE A NON-DRINKING DRIVER. THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT UNSAFE OR IMPAIRED DRIVERS BY CALLING 9-1-1
