We have written about Florida’s crackdown on “super speeders,” including potential jail time for its fastest drivers. Now California is following suit. The California Highway Patrol has teamed up with the DMV to review all tickets issued for speeds over 100 mph. Each case may result in license suspension. That is not the only change. From 6 p.m. Dec. 24 through midnight Dec. 28, police will increase traffic patrols statewide.

California’s FAST initiative targets 100-plus mph drivers

California is responding to a recent rise in traffic fatalities. The California Highway Patrol and the DMV are collaborating on the Forwarded Actions for Speeding Tickets initiative. Under the program, any driver caught exceeding 100 mph will have the case automatically forwarded to the DMV. The agency will then review it for possible license suspension.

“We want to take immediate action against dangerous drivers before their carelessness leads to a deadly crash,” says DMV Director Steve Gordon.

California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin adds, “This is about protecting lives and delivering on our shared responsibilities to make our roads safer for everyone.”

Gordon concludes, “We’re being proactive, and together with our CHP partners, we’re ready to put the brakes on this reckless behavior.”

CHP’s holiday enforcement period

Between Dec. 24 and Dec. 28, 2024, 17 people died in crashes across California. The CHP hopes to curb similar outcomes with increased traffic enforcement. During the 2024 Holiday Enforcement Period, officers arrested 300 drivers on suspicion of DUI. The agency hopes drivers make safer choices during the 2025 enforcement period.

“Every instance of speeding or reckless driving carries the potential for life-changing consequences. Our officers see the destruction these choices can cause, and we urge every driver to slow down, stay alert, and make decisions that protect themselves and others,” says CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee.