officer amanda meyers spent her 12-hour shift looking for distracted drivers and people behind the wheel after drinking too much. officer meyers thinking people are getting the message. >> people know we go out in full force, try to support someone another. don't want to leave anyone out there alone in an unsafe situation. >> reporter: unlike the san jose police department, the chp did not require officers to ride with a partner. instead officers reminded to be on high alert and they're still out there this morning. across the bay area people braved the cold to ring in the new year. >> happy new year! >> if you weren't in san francisco to see it, this of the fireworks show. we have more on the celebrations from the water's edge. >> my family, i took them out. they mostly don't come out but i was let's go have fun. >> watch fireworks, get drunk and go upstairs and go to bed. >> reporter: people all over the bay area are bundled up from san francisco, ready to ring in the new year. boulevard is booked. chef nancy oaks is looking forward to a successful 2015. >> 2014 went by so fast. i don'