Latest news with #SMPV
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Incognito police vehicles begin catching law violators in Northern California
( — The California Highway Patrol unveiled specially marked patrol vehicles this month to help them operate more discreetly when catching people who break the law. So far, it seems to be working. CHP in the Yuba-Sutter area said it was issued a new incognito vehicle on Wednesday. Almost immediately, it caught a Lexus driving at a dangerous speed on the freeway. CHP unveils new fleet of bold colored vehicles 'We made it exactly two miles from Fleet Operations in West Sacramento when we had the Lexus cruise by us at 97 miles per hour in the carpool lane,' CHP said. 'Our officer had an electronic ticket device, which made quick work of issuing an out-of-area citation to the driver.' CHP said the citing was the purpose of the new vehicles. 'He didn't see us when he passed us. This is what these SMPV's are designed to do – To stop the egregious offenders.' CHP added, 'Pre-answering the question on how to avoid being stopped by this SMPV? Simply obey the rules of the road and you will never see it.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
CHP unveils new fleet of bold colored vehicles
( — The California Highway Patrol has released its 2024 Dodge Durango Specially Marked Patrol Vehicles to help reduce reckless driving. CHP South Sacramento stated that one of its officers was behind the wheel of a brand-new Primary Crash Factor Vehicle that made an impact on day one of being out there. CHP South Sacramento said a vehicle was traveling southbound on I-5 just north of Laguna Boulevard when a vehicle raced 110 mph in a 65-mph zone. Man arrested for sexual offenses involving minor in Shasta County The officer then conducted a traffic stop, which led to a citation for traveling over 100 mph in a 65-mph zone, said CHP South Sacramento. 'For more than 40 years, the California Highway Patrol has used PCFVs to help combat reckless driving. This week, a new fleet of PCFVs were deployed across the state,' said CHP South Sacramento. 'These vehicles feature bold new color schemes and enhanced CHP markings, making them highly effective.' CHP South Sacramento stated that their goal is simply to reduce reckless and hazardous driving to save lives. CHP Modesto stated that just one mile from them, the CHP, a driver of a pickup driving recklessly on the right shoulder before entering a busy intersection. 'Our new SMPV's primary purpose is to look for aggressive drivers endangering the lives of others,' said CHP Modesto. 'Blending in with the public allows us to catch them in the act.' Authorities said they plan on releasing 100 of these vehicles throughout the state in the next month. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
California Highway Patrol deploys fleet of new low-profile vehicles to combat "video game-styled driving"
SACRAMENTO – California Highway Patrol will be deploying an updated tool against dangerous drivers this week. On Thursday, CHP revealed plans to deploy dozens of low-profile patrol vehicles. The vehicles have minimal markings that distinguish them as a cop car. Understated CHP livery will adorn the sides of some vehicles, but sirens are integrated inside. Highlighting the goal to blend in with traffic, the vehicles – which are Dodge Durangos outfitted with the police interceptor high-performance package – will mostly stick to common private vehicle stock colors. CHP is deploying the next generation of Specially Marked Patrol Vehicles—distinctive colors with a version of the traditional CHP markings in sharp contrast on the doors. These SMPVs support efforts to stop reckless and dangerous driving.#CaliforniaHighwayPatrol #SMPV — CHP Headquarters (@CHP_HQ) May 8, 2025 CHP says they are specifically taking aim against "video game-styled" driving. "The new vehicles give our officers an important advantage," said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee in a statement. "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 numbers cited by CHP, officers field nearly 1,000 reports a day regarding reckless driving. Highway patrol and other law enforcement agencies often employ low-profile vehicles in their fleets. CHP noted that the first 25 vehicles of their new low-profile generation are being deployed around the state as of early May. By June, CHP expects to have 100 low-profile patrol vehicles deployed strategically along the state's busiest roadways.
