The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is set to launch a statewide Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) this weekend, targeting one of the most perilous behaviors on California roadways—speeding. The enforcement will commence at 6 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, and will continue until 5:59 a.m. on Sunday, June 8.

As part of the speed prevention campaign, CHP officers will increase patrols and focus on drivers who endanger lives by exceeding speed limits or driving too fast for conditions. The MEP aims to save lives by reducing unsafe speeds, which are a significant factor in nearly 30% of all crashes statewide.

"Speeding puts everyone on the road at risk," stated CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. "Every additional mile per hour over the limit reduces a driver’s ability to react and increases the severi

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