DUI Arrests Up From Last Christmas: CHP

More people were arrested in San Diego on suspicion of drunk driving this Christmas than last year, according to California Highway Patrol.

A report released by CHP said 18 people were arrested and two died in San Diego County between 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and 8 a.m. the day after Christmas. That's six more arrests than last year and the same number of fatalities.

Statewide, 285 people were arrested for DUI by CHP - up from 221 last year. Fifteen fatalities were reported across all law enforcement agencies - three times as many as last Christmas, according to the report.

Two of those deaths happened in San Diego.

CHP said 12 of the 15 deaths happened within their jurisdiction, which is freeways and all roads in unincorporated areas. One of those deaths was a pedestrian; the other 11 were in vehicles. Seven were not wearing seat belts.

A man died in the Midway District as he was running across the road Christmas evening.

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