Staggering number of speed demons cited for driving over 100 mph during California crackdown
The California Highway Patrol conducted a statewide crackdown, issuing 19,564 citations in a single day, including 11,767 for speeding. Around 200 drivers were cited for traveling over 100 mph during the operation. The effort is part of an ongoing initiative to reduce speed-related crashes, which contributed to over 110,000 collisions and 400 deaths last year.
- ▪The California Highway Patrol issued 19,564 citations and 2,807 warnings during a single-day enforcement operation.
- ▪Approximately 200 drivers were caught speeding over 100 mph, making them subject to potential license suspension under the FAST program.
- ▪Speeding was a factor in more than 110,000 crashes in California last year, resulting in over 400 deaths and 68,000 injuries.
- ▪CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee emphasized that higher speeds reduce reaction time and increase the risk of fatal crashes.
- ▪The FAST program automatically forwards cases of drivers caught going over 100 mph to the DMV for possible license action.
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Metro Staggering number of speed demons cited for driving over 100 mph during California crackdown By Nina Joudeh Published May 2, 2026, 12:16 p.m. ET California’s fastest drivers faced a rude awakening as California Highway Patrol officers unleashed a major crackdown, handing out 11,767 speeding tickets in a single day. Among them, 200 speed demons were caught flying past 100 mph. In total, CHP issued 19,564 citations for various violations and 2,807 warnings. 3 In total, CHP issued 19,564 citations for various violations and 2,807 warnings. Getty Images The California Highway Patrol launched its “maximum enforcement period” Tuesday morning, sending officers statewide on a mission to hunt down dangerous drivers, according to ABC7.
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