During the 2025 New Year’s Enforcement Period, from December 31 at 6:01 p.m. to January 4 at 11:59 p.m., California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers responded not only to enforcement needs but also to significant winter weather impacts statewide.
Despite continued hazardous weather, CHP officers conducted 9,308 enforcement actions, issued 5,458 citations, and made 379 DUI arrests.
With 2,972 speeding citations issued, including 92 drivers traveling more than 100 mph, speed remained a major safety concern.
Despite these efforts, six fatal crashes occurred during the enforcement period. Speeding, impaired driving, and failure to wear seat belts continue to be leading factors in serious and fatal crashes, according to the CHP.
