Over 300 citations issued during six hour enforcement operation on I-5 through the Grapevine

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently conducted a single day traffic enforcement operation that netted hundreds of citations.

On April 9, 2025, CHP troopers from the Bakersfield, Buttonwillow, Fort Tejon, Central Division Commercial/SAFE, and Newhall divisions partnered for a special enforcement operation on I-5 through the Grapevine. 

Between from approximately 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., CHP troopers conducted traffic enforcement on both passenger and commercial vehicle drivers.

See results of the Grapevine enforcement detail below:

• 318 citations were issued
  • 225 for speed
  • 54 for commercial out of lane/commercial speed
  • 29 for mechanical violations
  • 3 for cell phone violations
  • 7 for seatbelt violations
• 15 warnings were issued
• 26 commercial vehicles were inspected
  • Five drivers were placed out-of-service
  • One vehicle was placed out-of-service
  • 20 log book violations were discovered
• 2 vehicles were impounded

“Do your part by developing safe driving habits and let’s get to our destination in a safe manner,” CHP said.