CHP - South Sacramento

In just a 12-hour window, South Sacramento Area officers arrested 13 drivers for driving under the influence. That’s one impaired driver every 55 minutes! The math shouldn't look like that.

Before you drive impaired, think about the families, kids, and commuters around you. Your choice affects more than just you. Choose not to drink and drive.

Alongside these arrests, 148 enforcement actions were taken which included 61 citations for primary crash factor violations.

This Saturday, June 20th, from 6:00 p.m to Sunday morning at 5:59 a.m, we’ll be on maximum enforcement looking for people driving under the influence. Please make the right choice and designate a sober driver!

Multiple Area offices in Sacramento 🤝 one coordinated effort.

Today, South Sacramento is teaming up with CHP - East Sacramento and CHP - North Sacramento to make our roadways safer.

Every stop, every citation, every conversation with a driver is part of one unified effort: to prevent crashes and save lives on the road.

Drive safe, Sac!

🚨 Speeding got our attention. The DUI got him arrested. Two violations, one ride, and it was not home.

On Sunday June 7th, at approximately 3:50pm our officers stopped this driver for driving at 100 mph. Upon contact, the officers observed signs of impairment. After an investigation, the driver, who had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of nearly three times the legal limit was arrested for DUI.

This summer 🌞 the only thing that should be over the limit is your water intake, not your BAC or speed.

On Friday, June 5th at approximately 4:57pm, South Sacramento Area officers stopped an Infiniti travelling southbound along Franklin Blvd, for an obscured rear license plate. Upon contact, the officers determined the 17-year-old male driver was operating the vehicle without a California Driver License. The Officers initiated a vehicle impound and during the inventory, located an unregistered and concealed firearm. The driver was subsequently arrested and booked into the Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility on multiple gun-related charges.

🚧 Heads Up: The NB SR-99 ➡️ WB US-50 connector will be closed from Friday, June 5, 10:00pm through Monday, June 8, 5:00am.

Suggested Detour by Caltrans: Motorists can take eastbound US-50 to 65th Street, exit at 65th Street (Exit 8B), turn left onto 65th Street, and then use the on-ramp to westbound US-50.

Expect lane restrictions through the work zone and remain alert for construction vehicles entering and exiting the area.

⚠️ Work Zone Speed Limit: 55 mph

We appreciate the commitment to child passenger safety, but HOV lanes require real human passengers.

Our officers conducted a traffic stop on this vehicle after the driver attempted to use the HOV lane with a doll secured in the child seat.
10/10 for seatbelt safety✅
0/10 for HOV lane logic ❌

Remember, if your passenger(s) cannot blink, breathe, or complain about the AC, they don’t count for the carpool lane.

Heads up: Caltrans has a scheduled full closure on Northbound Capital City Freeway (State Route 51/Business 80) from N Street to Exposition Blvd beginning tonight May 29, 11:00pm through Sunday May 31, 3:00am. The closures include on- and off-ramps along the work area.

Motorists are advised to plan ahead, use alternate routes and allow extra travel time.

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