MENDOCINO CO., 12/26/25 – A new program launched this month seeking to curb speeding on state highways, the California State Transportation Agency announced Monday.
The program, Forwarded Actions for Speeding Tickets, or FAST, allows the California Highway Patrol to automatically forward citations for extreme speeding to the Department of Motor Vehicles for review.
The DMV can suspend or revoke a driver’s license regardless of the driver’s prior record. The DMV review process is separate from any court proceedings.
CHP defines extreme speeding as exceeding 100 mph.
According to CHP, more than 18,000 drivers were cited statewide for extreme speeding in 2024. Nearly one-third of all traffic deaths in California are related to speeding, the agency said.
Data from the California Office of Traffic Safety shows that Mendocino County recorded 84 fatal or injury collisions related to speeding in 2020, the most recent year with finalized county-level data.
Unless you are here illegal driving a big rig. Called a DMV waiver, they will look the other way, then apologize for interrupting your trip.