Labor Day weekend also means a bit of a change to the Maximum Enforcement Period for the California Highway Patrol. Local officer Jason Bice says for the first time it’s a Tri-State initiative, which also includes the Nevada Highway Patrol and the Arizona Department of Public Safety. It’ll focus on border areas…

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But Bice says the usual maximum patrols will also still be in place in California and all regions of the state, starting at 6 this evening and continuing until midnight on Labor Day. The Highway 49 corridor between Auburn and Nevada City will get the most attention, with a number of people on their way to the Sierra. Also, of course, Highways 20 and 174…

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Alcohol and drug-impaired driving continue to be the leading cause of traffic fatalities and injuries.