CHP ADDS WEEKEND PATROL STAFF.Byline: Bhavna Mistry Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - As motorists prepare to travel on one of the busiest driving days of the year, the California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. is ready for a maximum enforcement period. Eighty percent of the officers assigned to the Newhall CHP CHP Chapter CHP Combined Heat and Power CHP California Highway Patrol CHP Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (Turkish: Republican People's Party) CHP Chemical Hygiene Plan (OSHA) CHP Community Health Plan office will be on the road, looking primarily for drivers who have been drinking. ``We will have 80 percent of our officers from 6 p.m. Wednesday through midnight Sunday,'' said CHP Officer Doug Sweeney. ``We have more drunk drivers arrested during the holiday season because we have more officers looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. that.'' Officers also will focus on aggressive drivers - speeders and those who make unsafe lane changes and follow too closely. ``We want the promote safety over the holidays,'' Sweeney said. ``We want everyone to arrive at their destination and enjoy the holiday.'' High traffic levels through the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. are expected to peak tonight, with more crowds on the highway through the holiday season. ``The valley is a corridor between Northern and Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, ,'' Sweeney said. ``We expect the traffic to significantly increase through the holiday season.'' Twelve to 14 officers have been assigned to work throughout the holiday weekend compared with eight to 10 on an average day. TRAVEL TIPS To make this weekend's trip a pleasant one, the Auto Club recommends: 1. Getting on the road early. Typically, outgoing traffic will be heaviest this afternoon and evening. Heavy incoming traffic can be expected Sunday afternoon. 2. Checking your vehicle's fluid levels, belts, hoses and tires, and if traveling to the mountains or a snowy area, bringing along snow tires or chains. 3. Packing plenty of fluids and activities for youngsters for long trips. Planning your route ahead of time and bringing along a map in case you need to choose an alternate route An official alternate route is a bannered highway that provides an alternate alignment for a highway. Originally, the term for these routes was "optional"; but in 1959, the designation became alternate. . 4. Calling the California Highway Information Number at (800) 427-7623 for interstate and state route lane closures and highway closures. The information is updated hourly. 5. Taking care with your children by properly using safety belts and car seats, and accompanying them into the restroom during travel breaks. Choosing a well-lit, populated pop·u·late tr.v. pop·u·lat·ed, pop·u·lat·ing, pop·u·lates 1. To supply with inhabitants, as by colonization; people. 2. area for rest stops when driving at night. CAPTION(S): box Box: TRAVEL TIPS (see text) |
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