As millions of motorists get ready to hit the road, the California Highway Patrol is activating its annual Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP), which resulted in more than 1,000 arrests last year.

The night before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days of the year for bars and restaurants as families and friends come together to celebrate the holiday.

As Thanksgiving approaches, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is ramping up efforts to ensure road safety amid a predicted 38% increase in travel.

The CHP's maximum enforcement period for Thanksgiving 2023 resulted in 1,047 DUI arrests and 27 fatal crashes, prompting the agency to continue the period in 2024.

The Highway Patrol’s Commercial Vehicle Section will send critical safety messages directly to commercial truck drivers for the Thanksgiving period, according to CHP.

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California Highway Patrol officers will conduct their annual Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period beginning Wednesday evening in the Southland and around the state to promote traffic safety during the holiday weekend.