Holiday DUI sweep nabs 29 drivers

<p>CHP officers arrested 29 people suspected of drunken driving over the weekend, CHP officials said Monday.</p><p>The arrests brought a seasonal total of DUI arrests to 105 since Sonoma County DUI task force officers Dec. 16 launched a targeted effort to nab drunken drivers.</p><p>An additional 35 people have been arrested on suspicion of related offenses including violating the terms of their parole or probation, CHP officials said.</p><p>The program, called the 2011 winter mobilization period, puts a special focus on apprehending dangerous drivers, serving DUI arrest warrants and conducting probation checks on habitual DUI offenders, CHP Sgt. Ken Savano said.</p><p>Officers will conduct two more checkpoints at undisclosed locations and random probation and parole checks as part of the program which continues until Jan. 2.</p><p>The program is funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.</p>