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Every year, the California Highway Patrol declares a four-day enforcement period beginning the Wednesday before Thanksgiving in an effort to stem the tide of holiday related accidents that are expected over the weekend. Last year the enforcement period saw nearly 1670 arrests for drunken driving. Almost a full week ahead of the holidays, and it doesn't look like things are going to be a whole lot different this year.

There has already been a spate of drunken driving related accidents, although none of them have resulted in serious injuries.

45-year-old Michael Storey was found hiding behind a bush after he managed to set off a 3 car collision caused, California Highway Patrol officials say, by driving under the influence. Five people suffered injuries in the multi-car collision including a 67-year-old woman and a teenager. A Placerville resident who almost caused an accident north of Plymouth by veering his car into the wrong lane was arrested for drunk driving. More DUI related accidents were reported from the San Andreas area where a 19-year-old driver from Valley Springs was arrested for DUI after he managed to slam his car into a bunch of trees. Both the driver and the passenger were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

And the maximum enforcement period hasn't even begun officially yet!

The California Highway Patrol has also cautioned holiday travelers about possibly nasty weather conditions that might increase the likelihood of accidents. The maximum enforcement period will begin on November 21st and run through November 26th.

Drunken driving is one of the biggest causes of road accidents in the country. If you've been injured in an accident where the other person was driving under the influence, you need expert legal guidance to claim compensation. Contact the California personal injury lawyers at The Reeves Law Group for a free consultation.