Dozens Of PCH Speeders Ticketed In June: Latest Numbers For Malibu

MALIBU, CA — The California Highway Patrol issued 71 citations to motorists on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu in recent weeks, according to the latest numbers from the City Manager's office.

The citations were issued between May 27 and June 2. Of the 71 citations issued:

• 63 were for speeding
• three were for distracted driving
• three were for mechanical violations
• one was for another, unspecified violation

Malibu in November signed a contract to bring on three full-time California Highway Patrol officers to beef up traffic enforcement on PCH. It marks the first time since 1991 that CHP has patrolled the highway, which also continues to be patrolled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Through April, officers issued 1,200 citations on PCH, over 1,000 of which were for speeding, according to officials.

The CHP officers are part of a renewed effort to improve safety on PCH which began last fall after four Pepperdine University students were fatally struck by a driver who authorities say was going over 100 mph. The women were standing on the side of the road, which has a 45 mph speed limit, authorities said.

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