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CHP takes over the Westside Parkway

CHP takes over Westside Parkway
Night closures for westbound Truxtun Avenue and Westside Parkway on-ramp
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — On Monday we learned that the California Highway Patrol will be taking over jurisdiction for the Westside Parkway.

Here to talk about what this means for you if you typically take the parkway on your commute is CHP Officer Robert Rodriguez.

The CHP issued 110 speeding citations to motorists on the Westside Parkway in a four-hour period Monday morning.

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