According to statistics released by the CHP, officers arrested 150 motorists on DUI charges so far during the holiday reporting period, which spans from 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24 to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27.
This figure is 18 more than last year's total. Statewide, there were 608 DUI arrests, compared to 565 last year.
The CHP also reported that there were no traffic-related deaths on Los Angeles County highways in the 60-hour period. There was one death last year during the same time frame.
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Statewide, there were 14 traffic-related deaths so far in 2015, which is four fewer than last year's total of 18.
City News Service contributed to this report.