Light rain across Los Angeles County increases traffic collisions

The rain increased the number of traffic collisions by 51 percent. (Thinkstock)

The light rain that fell across Los Angeles County on Monday increased the number of traffic collisions by 51 percent, according to California Highway Patrol statistics.

There were 45 collisions between 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. last Monday in areas of Los Angeles County patrolled by the CHP and 68 during the same period today.

In heavier rain, collisions normally jump by at least 100 percent.