As Californians continue to follow the “Safer at Home” orders, the California Highway Patrol has seen a decrease in crashes and DUI arrests throughout the state including in Santa Clarita, officials said. With traffic volume down, the number of incidents on California’s roadways, including collisions and arrests for driving under the influence continue to decline, according to CHP officials. “People ...
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Speeding Tickets Over 100 MPH Rises As Traffic Lightens, Overall Citations Down
With less Santa Clarita residents commuting to work due to the coronavirus, traffic citations and collisions on the freeways were down in March, however, citations for over 100 miles per hour were higher, officials said Friday. In March of 2019, officers with the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office issued 1,541 citations, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the office. ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Bike, Pedestrian Safety Operation Nets 45 Citations So Far
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is ramping up safety enforcement operations in Santa Clarita for its bikers, drivers and pedestrians Tuesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The department is increasing officer staffing in order to focus enforcement on collision causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. Extra officers will ...
Read More »Two Injured After Small Plane Crashes Near Lancaster
A small plane went down near Lancaster late Thursday evening, leaving two people injured. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Los Angeles County Fire Department received a call at approximately 8:04 p.m. about a downed plane on Lake Hughes Road at Maxwell Motorway, said LACoFD Supervisor Miguel Ornelas. Two people, both in their ...
Read More »Deputies Target Impaired Drivers With Checkpoint This Thursday
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station will conduct a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location within city limits between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. this Thursday.
Read More »Sheriff’s Station To Conduct DUI Checkpoint Friday
In an effort to curb drunk driving, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station will conduct a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location within city limits between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. this Friday, June 7.
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