The California Highway Patrol (CHP) carried out a special enforcement operation in Bakersfield on December 27. Officers were active on State Route 99 and State Route 58.
What happened: During the operation, CHP handed out a total of 261 citations. Officers inspected dozens of commercial vehicles.
- 148 citations were for speeding.
- 54 were given for commercial speeding.
- 36 were due to mechanical issues.
- Other violations included cellphone use and seatbelt non-compliance.
Results: CHP impounded two vehicles and recovered both an occupied and unoccupied stolen vehicle. They arrested one person for DUI.
- 69 commercial vehicles underwent inspections.
- 13 drivers and 12 vehicles were declared out-of-service.
The bottom line: Enforcement actions like this aim to keep roads safer for everyone. The location remains an area of focus for future operations.