Drivers caught speeding through a construction zone on Interstate 25 North between Mead and Berthoud will automatically receive a $75 fine in the mail beginning Thursday as part of the Colorado Speed Enforcement Program.
Drivers caught speeding through a construction zone on Interstate 25 North between Mead and Berthoud will receive a $75 fine in the mail beginning Thursday as part of the Colorado Speed Enforcement Program.
Drivers caught speeding through a construction zone on Interstate 25 between Mead and Berthoud will automatically receive a $75 fine in the mail beginning Thursday as part of thework zone. However, first time violators speeding less than 10 mph over the posted limit may receive a warning in the mail, according to the Some drivers may have already received warning notices in the mail for speeding. During the warning period that began March 1, at least 4,000 warning letters were issued and excessive speeds dropped by 90% in the area, according to an emailed CDOT release. “The goal isn’t to punish drivers; it’s to prevent crashes before they happen,” said CDOT’s Chief Engineer Keith Stefanik in an emailed release. “Speeding continues to be a contributing factor to crashes and fatalities in Colorado. Safer speeds save lives — it’s that simple.” The number of drivers caught speeding through the construction zone on Interstate 25 North between Mead and Berthoud decreased by 90% during the warning period in March. There are eight cameras along the north and southbound lanes that measure a vehicle’s average speed ; the cameras are marked by signage at least 300 feet in advance, according to the release. The construction on the I-25 North express lanes began May 2024 and is scheduled to finish in 2028, according toMay 2024, CDOT Project Engineer Ben Rowles said the project will improve safety with wider shoulders and straighter curves, add toll lanes, reconstruct the Weld County Road 34 interchange, and rebuild eight bridges at Weld County Roads 32 and 34, Great Western Railway, Weld County Road 38 and Valley Road. Project map showing the construction on I-25 North Express Lanes from Mead to Berthoud. camera area launched in July along Colorado 119 between Boulder and Longmont. Speeding has declined by more than 80% since penalties have been issued to drivers, according to a CDOT release.of Coloradans admitted to speeding on main and local highways, the release states. CDOT data showed a large decrease in the number of speeding drivers after the enforcement period began at the beginning of the month on I-25, from upwards of 12,000 speeders mid-February to less than 3,000 speeders during the first week of March. Notices for speeding will be sent within 30 days of the violation to the address that the vehicle is registered to in Colorado, or 60 days for addresses outside the state, according to. Similarly, the person the vehicle is registered to will receive the violation, regardless of who the speeding driver was. Drivers will not receive points on their license for civil penalties issued by the automated speed enforcement system, also according toAnother longtime Denver-area brewery set to close its doors in JuneA day in the life of a child-free Coloradan — and the child care that makes it possibleDenver’s $1 billion road overhaul would cut space for cars, boost public transit. Critics say it will make traffic worse. Denver's $1 billion road overhaul would cut space for cars, boost public transit. Critics say it will make traffic worse.Nikola Jokic responds to being Caitlin Clark's favorite player to watch: 'We have the same agent' Broncos owner Greg Penner turns up pressure on new stadium talks, calls Burnham Yard timeline 'ambitious'
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