CHP Sets 24-Hour Speeding Crackdown Statewide for Tuesday

Officials cite last year's high crash and citation totals as the reason for the push.

Overview

The 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period, scheduled to start at 6 a.m. Tuesday, will run through 5:59 a.m. Wednesday across California.
CHP says officers will watch roadways day and night and cite drivers who exceed posted limits or travel too fast for conditions.
Commissioner Sean Duryee called speeding a leading cause of severe and fatal crashes and urged drivers to slow down and stay focused.
In 2025, CHP reported more than 491,000 speeding citations and over 110,000 crashes tied to unsafe speeds, with 400-plus deaths and more than 68,000 injuries.
A DMV pilot launched in December, called FAST, now sends 100-plus mph citations to the DMV Driver Safety Branch, which can suspend or revoke licenses more quickly.