CHP warns revelers ahead of St. Patrick's Day

BAKERSFIELD, CA- The California Highway Patrol is urging drivers to not push their luck as they celebrate Saint Patrick's Day Tuesday.

CHP officials say the number of arrests and DUI's increased in recent years during the holiday.

They say the best way to avoid an incident is to designate a sober driver or make arrangements for a ride home.

In 2014, the CHP made 489 dui arrests on Saint Patrick's Day in California.