California Highway Patrol Launches Statewide Speed Enforcement Campaign This Weekend

The California Highway Patrol is launching a statewide Maximum Enforcement Period to tackle speeding, one of the most dangerous behaviors on California roads.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the Maximum Enforcement Period campaign will run from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, to 5:59 a.m. on Sunday, June 8.

According to the California Highway Patrol, officers will increase patrols to target drivers who exceed speed limits or drive too fast for conditions. Speeding is a significant factor in nearly 30% of crashes statewide.

“Speeding puts everyone on the road at risk,” said California Highway Patrol Commissioner Sean Duryee. “Every additional mile per hour over the limit reduces a driver’s ability to react and increases the severity of a crash. Slowing down saves lives, it’s that simple.”

Last year, preliminary data showed more than 116,000 crashes resulted from unsafe speed, leading to nearly 500 deaths and over 48,000 injuries.

According to preliminary data from the California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System, more than 116,000 crashes last year were directly attributed to unsafe speed, resulting in nearly 500 fatalities and over 48,000 injuries.

So far this year, California Highway Patrol officers have issued nearly 243,000 citations for speed-related violations. This includes more than 47,000 citations for speeds over 100 mph, nearly 183,000 for speeds exceeding 65 mph, and over 12,000 for driving too fast for current road or weather conditions.

The California Highway Patrol has recently deployed 100 low-profile patrol vehicles to combat reckless drivers. These vehicles blend into traffic, helping officers detect dangerous motorists before they realize they’re being monitored.