CHP releases holiday weekend statistics

Nov. 24, 2007 (BCN) -- While the number of drivers arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol has increased throughout the state since 2006, the number of fatalities has decreased, the California Highway Patrol reported today.

In the Bay Area 145 drivers were arrested between 6 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. today for allegedly driving drunk. This is up from 133 drivers in 2006, according to the CHP.

Two fatal collisions have been reported in the 12 CHP jurisdictions that cover the Bay Area. No fatalities were reported last year during the same reporting period.

Throughout California 1,041 drivers have been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, and 21 people have been killed in traffic collisions during the CHP's maximum enforcement period. According to the CHP, 1,016 were arrested and 29 were killed during the same 60-hour period in 2006.

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