SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> The California Highway Patrol announced the deployment of new Incognito “low-profile, specially marked patrol vehicles” aimed at cracking down on what officials called “video game-styled driving.”
CHP said 100 Dodge Durangos SUVs will be added to their fleet of Dodge Chargers sedans and Ford Explorers SUVs, as they blend into traffic enough to observe dangerous driving without being detected immediately.
“The new vehicles give our officers an important advantage,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. “They will allow us to identify and stop drivers who are putting others at risk, while still showing a professional and visible presence once enforcement action is needed.”
According to officials, there are about 390,000 crashes reported annually in the state and 1,000 daily reports of dangerous driving, along with 18,000 citations issued for drivers speeding over 100 miles per hour.
CHP said the new vehicles will help officers hold reckless drivers accountable, as they take into consideration that speed is a factor in 30% of all crashes and a contributor to traffic deaths and injuries.
“Our goal remains the same: reduce injuries, prevent fatalities, and restore a sense of safety on California’s roadways,” said CHP officials. We urge all drivers to obey speed limits, avoid aggressive behavior, and share the road responsibly.”
The first 25 vehicles will be placed in various regions in California this week, and all 100 will be throughout the state by June, said CHP.
Speed isn’t a thrill—it’s a threat. And the CHP is responding.
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.
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