He California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) have started a pilot program Drive extreme speed drivers off the road more quickly. The initiative targets drivers caught driving at more than 100 miles per hour (160.9 km/h).
According to a statement, the plan is called Forwarded Actions for Speeding Tickets (FAST). Every It is automatically activated if a speeding violation exceeds 100 mph (160.9 km/h). and triggers an investigation by the California DMV Driver Safety Division.
This organism evaluates the incident and the driver’s history to determine whether an immediate action is appropriate, such as: suspension or License revocation.
DMV regulation acts independently of the legal proceedings in connection with the fine. No prior conviction is required, nor is it dependent on the progress of the case in court. Aside from that, The program even reaches those who have no negligent operator points in their history.
The program builds on DMV’s previous work on driver safety and the negligent driver treatment system. It is also part of a more comprehensive statewide strategy to curb the rise in traffic fatalities and is consistent with California’s Traffic Safety Policy.
“Under Governor Newsom’s leadership, California is taking bold, data-driven action to confront reckless speeding head-on“said Minister of State for Transport, Toks Omishakin.
“The FAST pilot reflects our commitment to innovation, responsibility and prevention, providing real-time information to intervene before dangerous driving becomes fatal. It’s about protecting lives and fulfilling our shared responsibility to make roads safer for everyone” said the official.
DMV Director Steve Gordon emphasized the program’s proactive approach. “We believe early intervention is the key to saving lives”he explained.
The Highway Patrol plays a central role in detecting offenders and California’s FAST pilot program. Every month, officers issue citations to about 1,600 people for driving 100 miles per hour or more.. In 2024 the number was over 18,000 violations of this type.
In May, the CHP deployed 100 low-profile patrol cars with special markings to identify what officers described as such Driving on the highway “video game style”.
These vehicles integrate into traffic and enable the detection of risky maneuvers. In the first six months, the officers who operate them issued nearly 33,000 speeding tickets statewide. More than 1,100 corresponded to speeds over 100 miles per hour.
“The aim is to protect the public traveling on the routes”said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee, adding that exceeding the posted speed “is a reckless decision that puts everyone in danger.”
“This new program is urgent Quick consequences to remove dangerous drivers from the road before they cause irreversible damage,” the official added.
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