BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Highway Patrol issued 63 citations during a Special Enforcement Operation along Highway 99 Tuesday.
Six CHP officers patrolled and issued citations from 7th Standard Road to Taft Highway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The office initiated the special enforcement as rain continued to pour over Kern County Tuesday.
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Officials said the primary reason drivers crash is due to speeding, chances of a collision increase when driving at unsafe speeds on wet roadways.
During the operation, a total of 63 citations were issued:
- 56 for speeding
- 2 for drivers on their cell phone
- 2 mechanical
- 1 for a seatbelt violation
- 1 for a commercial vehicle speeding
- 1 for commercial vehicle out of lane
CHP reminds motorists to slow down, wear your seatbelt, and keep your eyes on the road.
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