A recent Commercial Vehicle Strike Force by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) carried out an intensive patrol in the San Gorgonio Pass area, leading to numerous citations for truck drivers.

On October 1, 2024, CHP’s San Gorgonio Pass Strike Force focused on commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety during an operation on I-10 and SR 60.

Here are some key results from the operation:

  • 21 commercial vehicle drivers were ticketed for driving outside their designated lanes.
  • 9 truck drivers were cited for speeding.
  • 2 drivers were fined for not wearing seat belts.
  • Additionally, a speeding commercial driver was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol.

“As a result of the Strike Force operation, CHP officers stopped a commercial driver for exceeding the commercial vehicle speed limit of 55 mph. The driver was driving a fully loaded commercial vehicle combination weighing a total of 80,000 pounds at 71 mph while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and nearly three times the legal limit before 10 am!” troopers said.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) stated that the San Gorgonio Pass Area Division will keep deploying the Commercial Vehicle Strike Force and the Desert Sector Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) randomly to enhance roadway safety in the area.

A similar Strike Force operation took place on I-10 and SR 60 in June 2024, which also resulted in numerous citations for truck drivers.

“CHP and San Gorgonio Pass Area understand the need to work jointly with our local communities to effectively address traffic related issues and concerns. The Pass has historically been a major corridor for commercial vehicle traffic due to it being a connector between Southern California and the rest of the country. In an effort to ensure the safety of all motorists, including commercial vehicle drivers, earlier this year the San Gorgonio Pass Area created a Commercial Vehicle Strike Force that randomly deploys to focus on commercial vehicle violations, specifically primary crash factor violations and traveling out of designated lane violations,” CHP said.