PSA from CHP - Temecula 🚨 You won’t believe this one! Our...

PSA from CHP - Temecula

🚨 You won’t believe this one!

Our officer spotted a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the freeway. The driver wasn’t broken down or in distress — they had pulled over to poop right there on the shoulder. Yes, really.

In the Temecula/Murrieta area along I-215, off-ramps come every couple of miles and every exit has proper restrooms. There is literally zero valid reason this should ever happen.

Citations were issued for: • Non-emergency stop on the freeway • Driving without a valid license

Knowledge backed by facts: According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, roughly 12% of all interstate highway deaths involve pedestrians on the roadway or shoulder — that’s about 610 lives lost every year nationwide. Stopping on the shoulder (unless it’s a true emergency) turns you and everyone else into a statistic waiting to happen.

A little humor to drive the point home: When nature calls, please let it go at an actual restroom — not the side of a 65-mph freeway! Plan ahead, folks.

Stay safe, stay smart, and keep the shoulders clear for real emergencies.

#TemeculaCHP #DriveSafe #CHPLife #UseTheRestroom #NoExcuses