US EditionSpeed Crackdown Underway as CHP Launches Statewide Enforcement
CHP officers will patrol freeways and major roads as 2025 data show speeding caused over 400 deaths and 68,000 injuries.
- The California Highway Patrol launched a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period on Tuesday, deploying officers across California to target speeding violations and reduce serious and fatal crashes statewide.
- Alarming 2025 data prompted this surge, as unsafe speeds resulted in over 110,000 crashes, leading to more than 400 deaths and over 68,000 injuries across the state.
- CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee stated that "speeding continues to be one of the leading causes of serious and fatal crashes" and emphasized that slowing down protects drivers and others.
- Drivers caught exceeding 100 mph face automatic review through the "Forwarded Actions for Speeding Tickets" program, where the DMV's Driver Safety Branch can suspend or revoke licenses.
- The enforcement period remains in effect until 5:59 a.m. Wednesday, with officials urging drivers to "check your speedometer" and plan ahead to avoid speeding temptations during their commute.
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Jesus Reyes INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A tough hand against dangerous driving, and it is that tonight — the California Highway Patrol is carrying out a 24-hour intensive operation throughout the state. Agents have deployed with full force and are focusing on speeding, one of the main causes of serious and fatal accidents. Agents are watching day and night the roads of the valley to prevent fatal accidents The post Begins 24-hour campaign in Californ…
CHP hits the brakes on speeding during 24-hour enforcement effort
(KRON) -- The California Highway Patrol is stepping up enforcement across the state with a 24-hour maximum enforcement period aimed at reducing speeding-related crashes. The operation began at 6 a.m. Tuesday and focuses on drivers exceeding posted speed limits or traveling too fast for conditions. Officials say speeding remains one of the leading causes of serious and deadly crashes on California roadways. Preliminary data shows more than 110,00…
CHP begins 24-hour enforcement period to combat speeding
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) - Drivers across California should expect increased patrols as the California Highway Patrol (CHP) rolls out a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period aimed at cracking down on speeding and preventing serious crashes. The enforcement campaign began at 6 a.m. Tuesday and runs through 5:59 a.m. Wednesday, with officers closely watching for anyone exceeding speed limits or driving too fast for road conditions. The effort …
CHP To Target Speeding Drivers During 24-Hour Statewide Enforcement Effort - Victor Valley News
The California Highway Patrol will conduct a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period focused on speeding from 6 a.m. April 28 through 5:59 a.m. April 29, citing more than 491,000 speed-related violations issued in 2025. Read the article at VVNG.com #California #VVNG #TrafficSafety The post CHP To Target Speeding Drivers During 24-Hour Statewide Enforcement Effort appeared first on Victor Valley News.
Speed crackdown underway as CHP launches statewide enforcement
The California Highway Patrol is conducting a statewide operation Tuesday aimed at cracking down on speeding drivers and reducing serious and fatal crashes. The 24-hour Maximum Enforcement period began at 6 a.m. Tuesday and runs through 5:59 a.m. Wednesday, according to the CHP’s official website. “Speeding continues to be one of the leading causes of [...]
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