The initiative allows the DMV to revoke licenses regardless of a driver’s record
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) have launched a pilot program, Forwarded Actions for Speeding Tickets (FAST), aimed at reducing speeding across the state.
Through FAST, any citation — whether or not a driver has prior negligent operator points on their record — will automatically initiate a review by the DMV Driver Safety Branch. The DMV will then decide if immediate action is warranted, including suspending or revoking one’s driver’s license.
Already, CHP issues approximately 1,600 citations each month to drivers speeding 100 mph or faster.
“Under Gov. Newsom’s leadership, California is taking bold, data-driven action to confront reckless speeding head-on,” California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin said in a statement. “The FAST pilot reflects our commitment to innovation, accountability and prevention — using real-time information to intervene before dangerous driving turns deadly. This is about protecting lives and delivering on our shared responsibility to make our roads safer for everyone.”
The new program is part of the state’s response to the rise in traffic fatalities. In 2023, as reported by CalSTA, 3,600 fatalities and more than 14,000 serious injuries occurred on California public roadways. As the DMV explains, speeding reduces reaction time to road incidents and increases the severity of crashes. FAST aims to push drivers to reconsider operating at high speeds.
“Our priority is protecting the motoring public,” CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee explained in the statement. “Driving over 100 miles per hour is not a mistake; it is a reckless choice that endangers everyone on the road. This new program delivers swift consequences to keep dangerous drivers off California’s roadways before their actions cause irreversible harm.”