BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — During the 2025 New Year’s Enforcement Period, California Highway Patrol (CHP), six people died, 379 drivers were arrested for alleged DUI, and officers issued 5,458 citations.
Speeding remained a significant concern, with 2,972 speeding citations issued, including 92 drivers caught traveling over 100 miles per hour.
Tragically, six fatal crashes happened within CHP jurisdiction.
Speeding, impaired driving, and failure to wear seat belts continue to be leading factors in serious and fatal crashes.
The CHP emphasized the importance of seat belt use, stating, “Seat belts save lives: every seat, every trip.”
The agency urged drivers to buckle up, slow down, especially in adverse weather, and drive sober and focused.