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Got cited on I-8 through El Centro — where CHP El Centro Area runs enforcement through the Imperial Valley's primary east-west freeway corridor near the US-Mexico border crossing at Calexico? Pulled over on Imperial Avenue, Main Street, or State Street — ECPD's most-cited surface corridors near the Imperial Valley Mall and El Centro Regional Medical Center? The I-8/Imperial Avenue interchange and Main Street near the Imperial County Courthouse are active enforcement zones.

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Common Traffic Tickets in El Centro

These are the most frequently cited violations in El Centro, CA. Click any to learn about fines, points, and defense options.

VC 22349(a)
Speeding on Freeway
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VC 22350
Basic Speed Law
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VC 22406
Commercial Vehicle Speed
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VC 22450
Stop Sign Violation
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VC 23123
Cell Phone While Driving
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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. El Centro Police Department (ECPD) handles surface-street enforcement within city limits — headquartered at 150 N. 11th Street, El Centro, CA 92243, non-emergency: (760) 352-1134. CHP El Centro Area (1200 S. Imperial Ave., El Centro, CA 92243, (760) 353-7411) patrols I-8 and other state highways through the Imperial Valley including the US-Mexico border corridor. Both ECPD and CHP citations are filed at Imperial County Superior Court (939 W. Main St., El Centro, CA 92243).
El Centro traffic citations go to Imperial County Superior Court — El Centro Courthouse at 939 West Main Street, El Centro. The court accepts written defense declarations by mail — no in-person appearance required at any stage of the TDismiss process.
Yes. CHP El Centro Area citations on I-8 are contestable through Trial by Written Declaration. CHP officers must respond within 25 days. The I-8 Imperial Valley corridor generates consistent enforcement volume — officer non-responses are common in this smaller CHP district, resulting in automatic dismissal.
El Centro does not operate a red light camera program. All traffic enforcement within city limits is conducted manually by ECPD officers. For enforcement questions, contact ECPD non-emergency at (760) 352-1134. I-8 enforcement is handled by CHP El Centro Area at (760) 353-7411.
Yes. Imperial Avenue (the main north-south commercial corridor) and Main Street near the Imperial County Courthouse and the Regional Medical Center are among ECPD's most-patrolled surface streets — school zones, hospital zones, and posted speed reductions generate consistent citation volume. All ECPD and CHP citations from El Centro go to Imperial County Superior Court (939 W. Main St., El Centro, CA 92243).

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