SANTA CRUZ, CA – “🛣️ ‼️ WRONG WAY DRIVER ARRESTED FOR DUI ‼️ 🛣️
🚨🚔 Last night, just before 1 AM, CHP officers were on patrol on HWY 1 near Mar Monte Ave when they spotted a car driving the wrong way toward them! 😱 Our officers acted quickly, performing a traffic break to safely stop the vehicle.
Upon investigation, they discovered that the driver, a 52-year-old Santa Cruz resident, had been drinking and was subsequently arrested for DUI. 🍺❌
**Don’t drink and drive—it’s not worth it!**
The mission of the California Highway Patrol is to provide the highest level of safety, service, and security.
#drivesober #californiahighwaypatrol #safetyservicesecurity #hwy1 #santacruzcounty”
Originally published by CHP – Santa Cruz
Photo courtesy of CHP (Santa Cruz)
Close Call: Wrong-Way DUI Driver Stopped on HWY 1 was last modified: April 24th, 2026 by
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