PCH Crash Injuries Fall As Police Issue 82 Percent More Speeding Tickets

MALIBU, CA — Officials say that an increased focus on enforcing the rules of the road on Pacific Coast Highway has paid off over the last year, based on the latest numbers released by law enforcement agencies.

The figures reflect the return of California Highway Patrol officers to PCH late last year for the first time in decades. Traffic enforcement by CHP, along with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, is part of a renewed focus on PCH safety that came after four Pepperdine University students were fatally struck by a driver who authorities say was going over 100 mph last fall.

The latest figures released by the Malibu City Manager's Office compare the periods of Jan. 1 to June 30 in 2023 and 2024.

During the first half of this year, speeding citations jumped 82 percent compared to the same time last year, while the total number of collisions with injuries fell 36 percent.

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