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CHP Targets Speed Drivers Today

By on April 28, 2026

Today, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the California Highway Patrol has launched a 24-hour statewide Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) specifically targeting speeding drivers across California. The operation began at 6:00 a.m. this morning and runs until 5:59 a.m. Wednesday, April 29.

What This Means for Drivers

CHP says officers are being deployed in higher-than-normal numbers on:

  • Major freeways (I-5, I-10, I-405, US-101, etc.)
  • High-crash corridors
  • Surface streets near freeway exits
  • Areas with repeated speeding complaints
  • Nighttime traffic zones where racers and reckless drivers gather

The agency says there is “no safe time or place to drive at unsafe speeds.”

Why CHP Is Doing This

According to CHP data from 2025:

  • Over 110,000 crashes were linked to unsafe speed
  • More than 400 deaths
  • Tens of thousands of injuries statewide

Speeding remains one of California’s top causes of fatal crashes.

What Officers Are Looking For Today

Expect strict enforcement for:

  • 15+ mph over limit
  • 100+ mph violations
  • Aggressive lane changes
  • Street racing behavior
  • Tailgating
  • Reckless driving
  • DUI / distracted driving if observed during stops

In Los Angeles / Vernon Area Today

Since you’re near Vernon / Los Angeles, likely hotspots include:

  • Interstate 5
  • Interstate 710
  • Interstate 10
  • Interstate 405
  • US Route 101
  • Industrial truck corridors around Vernon and Commerce

Best Advice Today

Drive at or near the posted speed limit, especially tonight. CHP often increases stops after dark during these operations.

 

 

 

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