In Calaveras County, according to CHP, 4 people were arrested by officers between 6 PM on Friday and 11:59 PM Tuesday.
Two arrests were for Driving Under the Influence. There was one was arrested during the same time last year.
CHP officers handled 4 accidents, none DUI related. Last year there were 5 accidents during the same time period. No fatalities occurred either holdiay period.
39 citations were issues over the holiday; for speeding, mechanical violations, seatbelt, stop sign, crossing double yellow lines, open container and possession of marijuana.
For all of 2012 there was a reduction in accidents in Calaveras County. CHP's San Andreas office handled 509 accidents compared to 560 in 2011.
Unfortunately the Coun ty saw 9 fatal accidents with 10 fatalities compared to 2011 where 9 died in the county. 4 of this fatal accidents were DUI related.
There were 57 injury accident claims where someone was driving under the influence, compared to 64 in 2011.
DUI arrests were also down this year with 199 total compared to 243 in 2011.
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