Major traffic crackdown in South County: 100 drivers cited in just two hours

More than 100 drivers were ticketed during a focused traffic enforcement blitz across San Martin, Morgan Hill and Gilroy on the morning of March 26, 2025, as law enforcement agencies coordinated to address dangerous and distracted driving.

In just two hours, 23 deputies and officers from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Gilroy, Morgan Hill Police Department, and Gilroy Police Department flooded key roadways in response to rising concerns from residents. The targeted areas included Monterey Road, Sycamore Avenue, and Santa Teresa Boulevard, where unsafe driving behaviors have increasingly put lives at risk.

“We recognize the influx of traffic in South County during the morning commute is tremendous,” said Sheriff’s Lieutenant Dustin Davis. “These randomized, zero-tolerance, high-visibility operations are about protecting the community and changing unsafe driving behavior.”

A total of 102 citations were issued during the operation, including violations for speeding, texting while driving, and unlawful cell phone use. One driver was clocked at 80 miles per hour on Monterey Road at San Martin Avenue—30 mph over the posted limit. The same location was the site of a tragic pedestrian fatality that occurred in April 2024. Another driver was cited for traveling at 70 mph on the same stretch of road.

Earlier this month, there was another deadly incident involving a pedestrian during the morning commute along Monterey Road.

This crackdown sends a clear message: reckless driving won’t be tolerated.

The Sheriff’s Office and its partner agencies plan to continue these traffic enforcement operations throughout Santa Clara County, aiming to deter unsafe driving and make roads safer for everyone.

“By working together across jurisdictions, we can make a real difference in improving traffic safety,” said Lt. Davis.

Drivers are reminded to stay alert, follow posted speed limits, and remember traffic enforcement is about more than tickets – it’s about saving lives.