WILLIAMS, CALIFORNIA — A semi-truck driver was cited and placed out of service after California Highway Patrol officers stopped a tractor-trailer for speeding in the Williams area.
The stop happened on May 14, 2026, when a CHP Williams Division officer stopped a semi-truck that was reportedly traveling over 70 mph, according to an image shared by state police.
CHP Reminds Truckers of 55 MPH Limit
CHP said the driver was cited following the high-speed stop and placed out of service.
The agency used the incident as a reminder that California’s speed limit for commercial vehicles, three-axle vehicles, and vehicles towing trailers is 55 mph.
Officials urged truck drivers and other covered motorists to slow down and drive safely.
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