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The California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently issued a press release about their upcoming efforts to provide roadway safety across the state this holiday season. Sadly, although the holiday season is usually a happy time for families throughout the nation, it’s also a time of grieving for families who lose loved ones in preventable car crashes each year. There’s always a spike in injury causing and fatal car crashes during the holidays.  

In response to this rise in crashes, the CHP is reminding everybody to put safety first and follow the rules of the road this holiday season and all year long. They will be out in full force during their holiday Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP), and they will also be raising awareness about the dangers of impaired driving and the importance of buckling up for every trip.  

CHP Maximum Enforcement Period  

Last year, at least 38 people were killed in car crashes during the CHP’s holiday MEP. During that 78-hour time period, there were 573 arrests for driving under the influence made by CHP officers across the state.  

This year’s MEP will begin at 6:01 p.m. on Friday, December 24 and continue through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, December 26. All available patrol officers will be out on California roadways. They will be on the lookout for impaired drivers and also available to assist motorists and pedestrians who are in trouble.  

Car Accidents in San Diego  

After any kind of car accident, no matter what time of year it occurs, it’s a good idea to speak with a Personal Injury lawyer about your case. You may be able to recover compensation to pay for things like medical bills, lost wages and other expenses caused by your injuries. A lawyer can stay abreast of investigative details and fight to get you the compensation you deserve.  

If you have been injured or if you have lost a loved one in a car accident caused by the distracted, negligent or impaired actions of a driver in San Diego or anywhere in Southern California, contact the skilled and proven team at Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. at 1.800.GO.HARRIS for a free case consultation today.