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Media Release: Speeding Catches Up With You: Slow the Fast Down
| Nature of Incident: | Speeding Catches Up With You: Slow the Fast Down |
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| Location: | County of Ventura | ||||||||||||||
| Date & Time: | July 8th, 2026 | ||||||||||||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Ventura County Sheriff’s Office | ||||||||||||||
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| Ventura County, California – This July and beyond, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers who are speeding or driving too fast for conditions. Speeding remains a leading factor in deadly crashes and is consistently the top safety concern among surveyed California drivers, according to the 2025 California Traffic Safety Survey. Even small increases in speed reduce the time drivers must react and significantly increases the force of a crash. Slowing down is a simple, effective way to prevent tragedies on our roads. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 11,288 people died from speeding-related crashes in the U.S. in 2024, accounting for 29% of all traffic fatalities that year. In California alone, 1,139 people were killed in speeding-related crashes in 2024. “Speeding is dangerous and puts everyone at risk,” Ventura County Sheriff’s Captain Sullivan said. “Your daily choice to drive within the speed limit protects everyone in our community. Risky driving behaviors like speeding continue to cause preventable tragedies on California roads.” Drivers can take simple steps to prevent speeding:
Crashes have severe and lasting consequences, and slowing down is one of the most important actions you can take to keep everyone using roads safe. By taking precautions and driving at safe speeds, we can make sure everyone in the community reaches their destination safely. Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Prepared by: | Sergeant Jason Christmann | ||||||||||||||
| News Release Date: | July 8th, 2026 | ||||||||||||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Jason Christmann [email protected] |
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| Approved by: |
Captain John Hajducko |
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511