Empty highways in California are luring drivers to take to the roads at dangerous speeds, with citations up 87%, authorities say.
at over 100 mph, compared to 1,335 such tickets during the same period last year, the agency said.
That 87 percent spike comes as California traffic volume plummeted 35 percent compared to the same time last year, the CHP said, citing Department of Transportation data. “Fewer cars on the road doesn’t give drivers the green light to travel over the speed limit,” the state's Office of Traffic Safety Director Barbara Rooney said in a statement. “Driving at a safe speed when you must go out is one way to keep you and your family safe during this pandemic.”
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