Orange County DUI / Drunk Driving arrests down

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According to the Orange County Register, DUI / Drunk Driving arrests in Orange County, California, were down compared to last year’s New Year Holiday DUI / Drunk Driving enforcement.

The California Highway Patrol cited 27 drivers from December 31st at 6:00 pm through January 2nd at 6:00 pm.

There were no DUI / Drunk Driving fatalities reported in Orange County during that same period. Last year, the CHP cited 83 drivers for DUI / Drunk Driving during the New Year enforcement period.

The decrease in DUI / Drunk Driving arrests for this year can be directly attributed to a strong police presence patrolling the roadways in Orange County, California.