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CHP Cracks Down on Speeders Along I-5
By Alicia Wittmeyer, Times Staff Writer
Speeders statewide were met with a nasty surprise in the past day — 461 California Highway Patrol officers stationed along the length of Interstate 5 from Oregon to the Mexican border. At least 2,010 motorists were cited for speeding as of 6 a.m. today, about five times the normal number, the CHP said.
And motorists can expect more of the zero-tolerance sweeps this summer, the CHP said.
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The extra officers were assigned for 24 hours, starting at 6 a.m. Wednesday. Violators were charged with traveling at speeds ranging from less than 10 mph over the speed limit to more than 30 mph.
The CHP plans to conduct similar operations on every major interstate freeway in California this summer.
"We've noticed that the speeds have creeped up, accidents have creeped up, and we want to do something about it," said Arthur Anderson, assistant commissioner in charge of field operations.
I-5 is a major commerce artery for the state. An accident along the road can have major repercussions.
"It's the main commerce conduit for the economy — just a hugely significant freeway system," said Lt. Todd Morrison, whose Redding area office wrote 42 tickets. "When you get an overturned truck closing I-5, it really, really shuts things down."
Over the years, both speed and traffic — and therefore accidents — have increased, said Coalinga area Sgt. Don Tripp, whose office roped in 65 speeders, including one going 113 mph.
Coalinga, along with other local offices, performs its own 24-hour crackdowns periodically, and has another planned for I-5 next month.
When people get out onto interstate freeways like I-5, the wide open spaces can inspire drivers to push the pedal a little too close to the metal, Anderson said.
"If you've noticed, when you get out onto Interstate 5, when you get out of urban areas, the tendency is it's a big open roadway, there's nobody out there, there's no houses, I'm going to speed," Anderson said. "There's a psychological reason behind it."
And the CHP is making no allowances for people going only a few miles per hour over the speed limit.
"Realistically, if an officer sees a bunch of people speeding, he's probably going to pick off the one going the fastest, because it sets a good example, but there is no cushion," said Capt. Ellen Connely.
Her Newhall area office handed out 167 speeding tickets, including one to a truck traveling 62 mph in a 55-mph zone.
The cushion is "a myth," she said. "And I think quite a few people found that out."
By Alicia Wittmeyer, Times Staff Writer
Speeders statewide were met with a nasty surprise in the past day — 461 California Highway Patrol officers stationed along the length of Interstate 5 from Oregon to the Mexican border. At least 2,010 motorists were cited for speeding as of 6 a.m. today, about five times the normal number, the CHP said.
And motorists can expect more of the zero-tolerance sweeps this summer, the CHP said.
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The extra officers were assigned for 24 hours, starting at 6 a.m. Wednesday. Violators were charged with traveling at speeds ranging from less than 10 mph over the speed limit to more than 30 mph.
The CHP plans to conduct similar operations on every major interstate freeway in California this summer.
"We've noticed that the speeds have creeped up, accidents have creeped up, and we want to do something about it," said Arthur Anderson, assistant commissioner in charge of field operations.
I-5 is a major commerce artery for the state. An accident along the road can have major repercussions.
"It's the main commerce conduit for the economy — just a hugely significant freeway system," said Lt. Todd Morrison, whose Redding area office wrote 42 tickets. "When you get an overturned truck closing I-5, it really, really shuts things down."
Over the years, both speed and traffic — and therefore accidents — have increased, said Coalinga area Sgt. Don Tripp, whose office roped in 65 speeders, including one going 113 mph.
Coalinga, along with other local offices, performs its own 24-hour crackdowns periodically, and has another planned for I-5 next month.
When people get out onto interstate freeways like I-5, the wide open spaces can inspire drivers to push the pedal a little too close to the metal, Anderson said.
"If you've noticed, when you get out onto Interstate 5, when you get out of urban areas, the tendency is it's a big open roadway, there's nobody out there, there's no houses, I'm going to speed," Anderson said. "There's a psychological reason behind it."
And the CHP is making no allowances for people going only a few miles per hour over the speed limit.
"Realistically, if an officer sees a bunch of people speeding, he's probably going to pick off the one going the fastest, because it sets a good example, but there is no cushion," said Capt. Ellen Connely.
Her Newhall area office handed out 167 speeding tickets, including one to a truck traveling 62 mph in a 55-mph zone.
The cushion is "a myth," she said. "And I think quite a few people found that out."
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