D’Angelo Lewis
4/21/26
Delta College officials recently announced that campus police will increase speed enforcement on and around campus in an effort to reduce speeding and improve safety in high-traffic areas. In an April 14 campuswide email, the District Police Department said students and employees may notice a greater police presence focused on monitoring vehicle speeds and issuing warnings or citations when drivers exceed posted limits.
The email stated that the targeted enforcement effort was requested by the Campus Health and Safety Committee to reinforce safe driving habits and reduce speeding on campus.
At Delta College, officials say speed enforcement focuses on education as well as safety.
“When it comes to speed, we prioritize community education and engagement over enforcement,” said Alex Breitler. “We prefer to remind our campus community about safe driving through campus-wide messaging.”
Speed limits vary by road type, with lower limits in residential areas and higher limits on highways and open-country roads. Law enforcement agencies enforce these limits through traffic stops and citations, according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Breitler said the college focuses on reminding students about safe driving through campus alerts, email notifications and safety apps. He added that campus police also monitor speed using tools such as radar trailers, patrol units and LIDAR technology.
“People speed all the time on campus, especially on open roads,” said Eduardo Rizo, a Delta College student.
Off campus, the Stockton Police Department has also implemented a citywide effort in recent months to reduce collisions and promote safer driving habits. As part of the Saturated Traffic Enforcement Program, more than 20 officers are deployed to target unsafe driving behaviors such as speeding, distracted driving and running red lights, according to the Stockton Police Department.
“I see people speeding more when there aren’t a lot of cars around,” said Francisco Villanueva, another Delta College student.
Officers monitor speeding through patrols and may issue citations or warnings to drivers who exceed posted speed limits. Speeding can increase the risk of accidents and make roads more dangerous for both drivers and pedestrians, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Despite efforts focused on education and enforcement, speeding continues to be a concern for some students, raising questions about driver behavior and campus safety.
