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CHP Antelope Valley names new captain; reports increased enforcement and new ability to treat mini bikes as motor vehicles
Summary
CHP Antelope Valley introduced a new captain and reported year‑to‑date increases in citations, enforcement contacts and arrests. CHP said district attorneys and filing officers now treat mini bikes as motor vehicles, enabling expanded enforcement options, and the agency is collecting data on vehicle automation in crash reports.
James Richards, the new captain of the California Highway Patrol's Antelope Valley Area Office, introduced himself to the Lancaster Criminal Justice Commission and outlined staffing and enforcement trends he expects to continue.
Richards said he has 26 years with CHP and four and a half years of command experience and that he is committed to the Antelope Valley command. Jordan Church, public information officer for CHP Antelope Valley, presented year‑to‑date enforcement numbers: citations were up…
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