CHP launches 24-hour maximum enforcement period to ticket unsafe and speeding drivers.

The California Highway Patrol is launching a 24-hour maximum enforcement period beginning Tuesday at 6 a.m. Officers will ticket drivers who exceed speed limits or drive unsafely for conditions. The agency emphasizes that speeding is a leading cause of serious crashes, reporting over 491,000 speed-related citations and 400 deaths in 2024. Officials urge drivers to slow down to protect all road users.