CHP Reports Dozens of Traffic Deaths over Labor Day Weekend

Here’s a tragic reminder to be extra careful on the roads as the morning commute begins. The California Highway Patrol says it investigated 43 traffic deaths over the Labor Day weekend, 28 more than last year. Officers also saw a rise in DUI arrests at just over 11-hundred on streets and freeways. As for tickets, they issued 16-thousand for excessive speed, 17-hundred for distracted driving and 851 for not wearing a seatbelt.