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CHP reports few crashes in six months; residents urged to call to get more patrols
Summary
A CHP representative said there were six property-damage calls, one injury crash and three minor injury crashes in the last six months and urged residents to report problems so resources can be allocated; community members said they were not noticing CHP presence.
Jennifer Hidalgo, reporting for the California Highway Patrol, told the council that in the last six months there were "6 property damage calls, 1 injury traffic crash, and 3 minor injury traffic crashes." Residents raised concerns about not seeing CHP in the area and noted new CHP vehicles; Hidalgo emphasized that resource allocation is driven by calls from the community and encouraged people to report incidents.
No specific enforcement changes or new patrol hours were announced. The CHP representative advised residents that filing reports helps the agency identify coverage needs and deploy resources where calls indicate demand.
