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The wife and daughter of fallen CHP Officer Andrew Camilleri were there to receive a plaque recognizing Ofc. Camilleri's service.
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He was killed on Christmas Eve by a suspected drunk and high driver on Hwy 880 in Hayward.
Vigil organizers hope people see the devastation left behind after a loved one is killed and stop drinking and driving.
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The CHP, meantime, has announced a DUI zero tolerance campaign called "Enough is Enough."
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From January 22 through January 31, all available personnel including command staff, middle managers, supervisors, and officers have committed to proactively patrol all state highways with a zero tolerance approach to drunk and drugged drivers.
The CHP reports 5 officers have been hit on California freeways while assisting drivers in the past month; three of the incidents were DUI related-one was the fatal crash that killed Ofc. Camilleri.
The CHP tweeted a video showing an accident from 2016 to drive home the message.