Posted On: November 26, 2007 by Mary Frances Prevost

CALIFORNIA DUI ARRESTS UP FOR HOLIDAY SEASON

The California Highway Patrol reported that the number of drunken driving arrests, and fatalities caused by impaired drivers, continued to increase on San Diego County roadways this Thanksgiving weekend.

Five people were killed on San Diego County roadways during the Thanksgiving holiday so far, compared to one at this point last year, the CHP report said. At this time Saturday, only three had died so far this holiday weekend.

The CHP also reports 34 fatalities statewide, three less than the same time period in 2006. As of Saturday, there had been only 21 statewide fatalities.

In San Diego County, 128 people were arrested by CHP officers on suspicion of driving under the influence, 14 less than over the same period last year. As of Saturday, there had been only 92 local drunk driving arrests.

There were 1497 arrests statewide for suspicion of driving under the influence, compared to 1542 in 2006. That statewide arrest total is up from 1041 Saturday.

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