California Highway Patrol Issues 11,767 Speeding Tickets in 24-Hour Enforcement Push, 200 Drivers Face License Loss

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) concluded a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period on April 29, resulting in 11,767 speeding tickets issued statewide. The operation, which ran from 6 a.m. April 28 to 5:59 a.m. April 29, also saw 200 drivers clocked at speeds exceeding 100 mph (160 km/h).

Under a new state law, these drivers could face immediate license revocation without a court appearance. The enforcement push was not a minor increase in patrols—officers saturated highways across California to target speeding, the primary violation of focus.

In total, CHP reported 23,087 enforcement actions, including 19,564 citations. Breaking down the numbers reveals the scale of the operation:

• 19,564 total citations issued during the 24-hour period.
• 11,567 speeding tickets for speeds under 100 mph.
• 815 tickets issued per hour on average, or 13.5 tickets per minute.
• 200 drivers cited for speeds over 100 mph, facing potential license revocation.

CHP emphasized that speeding reduces reaction time, increases collision forces, and complicates stopping distances. The agency noted that speeding is one of the easiest violations to enforce, as it relies on a clear threshold—whether a driver is above or below the speed limit.

"Speeding also happens to be one of the easiest things police enforce since it’s a simple black and white yes or no to whether a driver was above or below the limit itself."

While the enforcement period primarily targeted speeding, CHP did not emphasize other safety concerns such as reckless driving, driving too slowly for conditions, or tailgating. The operation underscores California’s commitment to stricter speed enforcement and harsher penalties for extreme violations.