The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is ringing in 2026 by launching a New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, to 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1. While New Year’s is a time for celebration, the CHP encourages drivers to follow traffic laws, slow down and always drive sober. Officers are prepared to stop reckless and impaired driving, ...

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is set to launch its Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) on Wednesday in efforts to protect Santa Clarita drivers from speeding motorists this holiday season. The HEP is scheduled from 6 p.m. Wednesday through 11:59 p.m. Thursday. During last year’s HEP, CHP officers arrested approximately 300 impaired drivers in just 30 hours and issued over 2,251 ...

As 2025 approaches, the California Highway Patrol is taking action to promote safe travel and prevent tragic crashes on California’s roadways. Starting at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, the CHP will begin a statewide Maximum Enforcement Period to crack down on dangerous driving behaviors and protect all road users. This heightened enforcement will run through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, ...

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) urges families to prioritize road safety during this holiday season. To ensure the safety of travelers during the busy holiday season, the CHP is launching the first of two statewide Maximum Enforcement Periods this month. This effort focuses on minimizing traffic incidents by addressing unsafe driving practices and offering support to motorists. “This time of ...

The annual Christmas Day Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) is about to begin, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is getting ready for it.   The purpose of this enforcement campaign is to improve public safety on California’s highways during peak travel times. The MEP runs from Friday, Dec. 22, at 6:01 p.m., to Monday, Dec. 25 at 11:59 p.m.    Although the ...

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is set to increase the number of officers on the road during New Year’s weekend as part of a multi-day Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP). The CHP is slated to implement a MEP throughout the state of California from 6:01 p.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday to remove those who are driving under the influence from ...

To help ensure the safety of motorists throughout the Memorial Day holiday, California Highway Patrol (CHP) is scheduled to conduct a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP).   The Memorial Day MEP is set to run from 6 p.m. Friday, May 28, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 31, and focus on using seat belts properly, a CHP statement reads.  During the MEP, all ...

A Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) is set to go into effect over the New Year’s holiday, beginning at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, and lasting until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) officials.  This year’s New Year’s MEP is expected to focus on impaired drivers, but officers are also set to be on ...