CHP's new vehicles aim to catch reckless drivers

CHP's new vehicles aim to catch reckless drivers

NOTE: The video above provides driving safety tips. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- The California Highway Patrol is implementing a new strategy to crack down on what they call "video game-styled" reckless driving. The law enforcement agency announced the addition of 100 Dodge Durangos to its fleet of Dodge Chargers and Ford Explorers. CHP says the goal of the low-profile, specially marked patrol vehicles (SMPVs) is to "blend into traffic just enough …

CHP targets ‘video game-styled’ driving with stealthy cruisers

In a bid to curb what it calls “video game-styled” driving, the California Highway Patrol is rolling out a fleet of stealthy cruisers to help enforce the rules of the road.

CHP to target reckless drivers in specially marked patrol vehicles

IMPERIAL — In a proactive move to address the rising menace of treacherous driving demeanors on California's roadways, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has started deploying 100 new Special Marked Patrol Vehicles (SMPVs) statewide.

CHP targets ‘video game-styled’ driving with new vehicles

These 100 Dodge Durangos—paired with the CHP’s existing high-performance fleet, which includes Dodge Chargers and Ford Explorers—blend into traffic just enough to observe the most reckless and dangerous behaviors without immediate detection.