05/21/2026
The California Highway Patrol has a Holiday Enforcement Period from Friday, May 22nd at 6 pm through Monday, May 25th at 11:59 pm. As part of the national "Click It or Ticket" enforcement campaign, we will be focusing on seat belt and child restraint violations.
Whether traveling on highways or local streets, wearing a seat belt is essential to reaching your destination safely.
In a crash, seat belts can significantly reduce the risk of fatal injury by preventing vehicle occupants from being ejected. Preliminary data from 2024 and 2025 show that over 13,000 crashes statewide involved an unrestrained occupant, resulting in more than 1,300 fatalities, according to the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System.
During last year’s Memorial Day HEP, which covered the same 78-hour period from Friday, May 23, to Monday, May 27, 2025, CHP officers investigated 22 fatal crashes within its jurisdiction. Of the 21 vehicle occupants who died, nine were not wearing seat belts. During that period, CHP officers made more than 1,100 DUI arrests statewide.
Please drive safely this Memorial Day weekend and be sure to wear your seat belt!