"On average, CHP officers issue about 1,600 citations each month to drivers flying down the road at speeds in excess of 100 mph, according to the California State Transportation Agency. In 2024, CHP issued more then 18,000 such citations. Under the new pilot program, every driver who is ticketed by the CHP for exceeding 100 mph - regardless of their prior driving record - will have their citation automatically forwarded to the DMV's Driver Safety Branch."
"The DMV will then review the case and the driver's history to determine next steps. The DMV has the discretion to impose penalties that could include the suspension or revocation of driving privileges. This administrative process can proceed independently of any court conviction. FAST isn't a permanent program. The DMV will evaluate the program's impact by comparing citation and outcome data to the same period the previous year."
California launched a pilot program, Forwarded Actions for Speeding Tickets (FAST), to target motorists ticketed for driving over 100 mph. The program automatically forwards every CHP citation for speeds exceeding 100 mph to the DMV's Driver Safety Branch for review, regardless of prior record. The DMV can impose administrative penalties, including suspension or revocation of driving privileges, independent of court outcomes. The program aims to reduce traffic deaths and injuries and will be evaluated by comparing citation and outcome data with the same period from the previous year. FAST is not permanent.
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