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This holiday season, a record number of people are expected to travel for the Christmas and New Year's holiday.
While some are planning to hit the skies, the Automobile Club of Southern California predicts 8.3 million people are expected to drive to their destinations.
The California Highway Patrol says its seen an increase in deadly crashes in recent weeks and plans to keep travelers safe this weekend with its maximum enforcement period.
“We'll be out there looking for distracted drivers, impaired drivers, aggressive drivers," said officer Salvador Castro. "We just want to let motorists know be patient when you're out there. We've had too many instances of people getting out of their cars fighting, a lot of road rage accidents.”
CHPS’s maximum enforcement runs from 6 p.m. on Friday until midnight on Monday. During this time all available officers will be on the roads for enhanced enforcement and to help drivers.
Last year, 639 drivers were arrested during the holiday weekend statewide. A total 26 people lost their lives in crashes.
FULL STORY: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-ranks-fifth-most-christmas-holiday-traffic-fatalities/509-4dee6f13-2d67-45d2-899c-f4cd48885660