DATE:
April 21, 2026
10
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
ENHANCED TRAFFIC SAFETY IN UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES THROUGH INCREASED CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL COORDINATION (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
Speeding and other unsafe driving behaviors continue to be a serious issue for many of the unincorporated communities in the County of San Diego (County), leading to injuries and fatalities on County-maintained roadways. Other impacts are reported as well, including road closures and damage to critical infrastructure, for example traffic signals. Specifically, complaints of unsafe driving continue to be brought up by communities in District 5, particularly from those living in the Valley Center and Bonsall community plan areas. Residents and other groups are expressing a growing concern about excessive speeds, limited law enforcement presence, and other road conditions that elevate traffic safety risks in their neighborhoods.
In response to these concerns, today's item seeks to coordinate a traffic and road safety strategy to reduce the amount of speeding and other unsafe driving behaviors on County-maintained roads. The actions presented today include a renewed focus on our engagement with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to advocate for increased patrol coverage, targeted enforcement aligning with traffic collision data-sharing with the Department of Public Works (DPW), and advocacy for legislation to increase the number of CHP patrol officers made available to the unincorporated areas of the County. Together, these efforts are aimed at increasing law enforcement presence to help deter unsafe driving, leading to improved road safety conditions in communities experiencing elevated traffic risks.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
SUPERVISOR JIM DESMOND
1. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to coordinate, on a frequent and on-going basis, with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to request additional patrol presence, targeted speed enforcement opera...
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