CHP regularly encounters frustrated border drivers waiting hours to cross
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The California Highway Patrol is stepping up enforcement along the San Diego-Tijuana border to help ease traffic congestion.
Even after the reopening of the Ped West border crossing, drivers are still facing longer than normal wait times, which officers say often lead to road rage, hit-and-run crashes and other dangerous incidents.
“People get upset and sometimes it just turns into violence," said Officer Salvador Castro. “You have people that cut across here at this core point that people get upset about. You have people passing on the shoulder on each side, it’s just very dangerous."
CBS 8's Rocio De La Fe rode along with Castro to watch as officers enforced the area.
A total of 39 citations were handed out during filming.
Castro says increased border times have taken a toll on both drivers and the department.
FULL STORY: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/chp-first-hand-frustrated-border-drivers-cross/509-69f2f372-29aa-4daa-855f-544671813757