Overview
- The operation runs from 6 p.m. Oct. 31 to 6 a.m. Nov. 1 with all available CHP officers patrolling statewide.
- Troopers will target impaired driving to protect trick-or-treaters and other road users during peak Halloween activity.
- CHP says impairment includes alcohol, prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and cannabis products.
- Last year’s 12-hour Halloween effort saw nearly 500 crash investigations, about 90 involving impairment, two deaths, more than 60 injuries, and nearly 120 DUI arrests.
- Local police and sheriff’s offices plan parallel sobriety patrols as officials urge designated drivers, ride-share options, and pedestrian visibility steps.