BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — California Highway Patrol- Bakersfield reported that a special enforcement operation on Interstate 5 through the Grapevine resulted in 318 citations being issued and two vehicles being impounded.
The operation happened on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and involved officers from Bakersfield, Buttonwillow, Fort Tejon, Central Division Commercial/SAFE, and Newhall.
CHP Bakersfield said a total of 318 citations were issued and broke down the violations:
- 225 for speed
- 54 for commercial out of lane/commercial speed
- 29 for mechanical violations
- 3 for cell phone violations
- 7 for seatbelt violations
In addition to the citations, 15 warnings were issued, and 26 commercial vehicles were inspected…