They largely blamed the coronavirus pandemic, with one prosecutor saying people are buying and drinking more alcohol. Traffic fatalities jumped 15% statewide, comparing the most recent statistics for October to a year ago, though not all were linked to impaired driving.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Prosecutors in seven California counties warned Wednesday that they are seeing a rapid rise in deadly DUI crashes just as people begin socializing for the holidays and planning New Year's Eve outings.