California Highway Patrol to Step up California DUI Enforcement Efforts Over Weekend

Everyone seem to understand that New Year’s Eve is a time for celebrating the year that’s gone by and looking forward to the year that’s to come.  Usually, this celebration involves the consumption of alcohol.  It should also come as no surprise that during this holiday weekend, the California Highway Patrol will be ramping up its efforts to enforce California DUI laws across the state with increased patrols and DUI checkpoints in locations from north to south.

There is still one period that would be considered a ‘maximum enforcement’ period over the weekend, and that will take place from 6 p.m. on December 31 to 11:59 p.m. on January 2.  Anyone who has been drinking and gets behind the wheel at that point should all but expect to be spotted, as this is the time when the holiday celebration tends to hit its high point for California residents and visitors.

California DUI Arrest Statistics – 2009

During the holiday season of 2009, the California Highway Patrol as well as several county and local law enforcement agencies worked in a similar regard to California DUI enforcement.  As a result, more than 1,100 people were arrested across the state for California DUI by the CHP alone and 22 people were killed in California DUI accidents.

Los Angeles DUI Defense Lawyers

When someone is arrested for California DUI, that person must act immediately to protect his or her legal rights.  Of particular urgency is the need to request a hearing with the DMV regarding the retention of driving privileges within 10 days of the arrest, as failure to do so will result in an automatic revocation of that person’s driving rights.

If you have been arrested for California DUI, you need to seek the help of Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys who have been protecting the rights of the accused for many years.  Contact the DUI Defense Group today to schedule an initial consultation.