CHP - Amador

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

HOLIDAY ENFORCEMENT PERIOD

The CHP Amador Area will be conducting a Holiday Enforcement Period from Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25, with a primary focus on occupant restraint violations.

Officers will be actively looking for drivers and passengers not properly restrained, including:
• Seat belt violations
• Child safety seat violations
• Children improperly secured in vehicles

Seat belts save lives and remain one of the simplest ways to reduce serious injuries during a crash.

Before heading out for the holiday weekend, make sure everyone in your vehicle is properly secured.

Click It or Ticket.

Drive safe and enjoy your holiday weekend.

05/05/2026

This week, our officers had the honor of hosting our annual Retirees Breakfast here at the CHP Amador Area Office.

It’s always great to see our retirees come back each year. Their time, service, and commitment to this community helped shape the department we are today. We truly appreciate them taking the time to join us, reconnect, and share stories.

We would like to recognize and thank each of them below:

• Gary R. Wooten (Lieutenant Commander) Badge #5682
• David Smith (Officer) Badge #13204
• Jane Randall (Sergeant) Badge #10787
• Frank Peixoto (Officer) Badge #14182
• Loren Kisrow (Sergeant) Badge #7315
• Tom Folweiler (Officer) Badge #18304
• Ray Sweeney (Lieutenant) Badge #8556
• Dick Yost (Sergeant) Badge #7873
• Mark Estey (Retired AMSO)
• Dennis Manner (Sergeant) Badge #4420
• J.D. Kellogg (Officer) Badge #9488
• Joe Marsac (Sergeant) Badge #13708
• Robert Bianchi (Officer) Badge #15691
• John Hardey (Officer) Badge #14579
• Craig Harmon (Officer) Badge #12205
• Brian Hagemann (Officer) Badge #15330
• Craig Zaragoza (Officer) Badge #14408
• Debora Zaragoza (Officer) Badge #15136
• Drake Wilburn (Officer) Badge #14943
• Cheryle Wilburn (Officer) Badge #14680
• Gene Gunter (Officer) Badge #6959
• Kathy Zeidler (Office Services Supervisor I) Badge
• Mike Dust (Chief) Badge #12796

04/28/2026

04/25/2026

We had a great time today at the Celebrate Our Children event in Sutter Creek.

A big thank you to our CHP Amador officers and Explorers who spent time with families in our community, talking with kids about bicycle safety, handing out stickers, and giving them a chance to check out a patrol vehicle up close.

Events like this are a great opportunity to connect with our community and help keep our kids safe.

Thank you to everyone who came out and made it a great day.

04/25/2026

Today we had the privilege of recognizing several outstanding school bus drivers at the Annual School Bus Driver Safety Award Event.

These individuals have demonstrated years of dedication to safely transporting students in our community. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to safety help ensure that our roadways—and our children—are protected every single day.

Please join us in congratulating this year’s recipients:

• 5 Years – Jerry Teel
• 5 Years – Manny Anecito
• 10 Years – Travis Macijeski
• 10 Years – Shirley Morasca
• 10 Years – Elias Carrasco
• 15 Years – Brandi Norris

Thank you for your continued commitment to safety and service. Your work does not go unnoticed.

04/21/2026

Amador County
Recent storms brought slick roadways across the area, but thanks to our community driving safely and adjusting to conditions, we saw fewer collisions than expected. Your awareness and caution made a difference—thank you for helping keep our roads safe.