Overview
- Under the FAST initiative, any citation for driving over 100 mph is automatically forwarded to the DMV’s Driver Safety Branch for immediate review.
- The DMV may suspend or revoke a driver’s license through an administrative process that operates independently of a court conviction.
- The program is a coordinated effort by CalSTA, the DMV and the CHP, building on existing Driver Safety Branch enforcement and the CHP’s Negligent Operator Treatment System.
- CHP issues roughly 1,600 citations each month for triple‑digit speeds and more than 18,000 in 2024, with speeding cited in 32% of traffic fatalities statewide.
- CHP has recently deployed low‑profile, specifically marked patrol cars to identify extreme speeders, and the DMV will assess the pilot by comparing current citation outcomes to the same period last year.