US EditionCalifornia Highway Patrol deploys fleet of new low-profile vehicles to combat "video game-styled driving"
- The California Highway Patrol began deploying low-profile patrol vehicles across the state in early May 2025 to address dangerous driving.
- This deployment responds to nearly 1,000 daily reckless driving reports and targets so-called "video game-styled" driving behavior.
- The vehicles are Dodge Durangos with police interceptor packages, minimal markings, common private vehicle colors, and integrated sirens to blend with traffic.
- CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee emphasized that the updated patrol cars will enhance officers’ ability to spot and stop drivers who pose safety risks on the road.
- CHP expects to have 100 such vehicles deployed strategically along California's busiest roadways by June 2025, increasing enforcement effectiveness.
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