CHP Launches 24-Hour Statewide Crackdown on Speeding
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The California Highway Patrol is conducting a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period across the state to crack down on speeding, deploying all available resources to catch violators; one stop captured a driver at about 82 mph on the 134 Freeway. CHP data cited last year’s roughly 491,000 speeding tickets and more than 110,000 crashes with injuries or fatalities, underscoring speeding as a leading crash cause. The FAST program will refer speeding tickets, including speeds over 100 mph, to the DMV for possible license suspension. Drivers note the cost of tickets and potential insurance increases, though some motorists report receiving warnings.
- California Highway Patrol cracking down on speeding with 24-hour statewide 'Maximum Enforcement Period' ABC7 Los Angeles
- 24-Hour enforcement period to begin throughout California to combat speeding KPBS
- Check your mirrors: CHP announces 1-day crackdown on speeding drivers Los Angeles Times
- Slow down: CHP on hunt for speeders in special operation that begins Tuesday Times of San Diego
- CHP holds 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period focused on speeding KRCR
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