The Highway Patrol reports a a busy, but safe, July Fourth Holiday.
Most Mother Lode motorists managed their conduct well during the July 4th, 30 hour CHP Maximum Enforcement Period. The CHP was out in force from 6pm July 3rd through Wednesday at midnight.
The Sonora area CHP reports three arrests for driving under the influence. There were six non injury accidents, one was a hit and run that caused some property damage. The CHP was not involved with any fatalities over the holiday.
CHP Officer Rebecca Myers in San Andreas reports it was quiet in the area they cover. There were no fatalities and not a single driving-under-the-influence arrest.
This post was last modified on 07/05/2012 2:23 pm
Written by Sabrina Biehl.
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