The number of Colorado drivers ticketed for speeding in designated “slow zones” near schools and construction sites is increasing, state patrol officials said Tuesday.
The number of Colorado drivers ticketed for speeding in designated “slow zones” near schools and construction sites is rising, state patrol officials said Tuesday.Driver killed in southeastern Colorado crash involving 3 semitrailersColorado State Patrol troopers wrote 1,326 tickets for speeding in school and construction zones in 2025, up from 1,237 in 2024, the agency said in a news release.
“Kids, neighbors and road workers count on all of us to care when we drive through these well-marked, obvious spaces. Currently, too many motorists are failing these vulnerable populations,” state patrol chief Col. Matthew C. Packard said in a statement.El Paso County dropped to No. 5 in 2025 from the No. 1 spot for 2024, when troopers wrote 222 tickets. Troopers wrote at least one slow zone speeding ticket in 46 of Colorado’s 64 counties last year, agency officials said. “Speeding can be habit-forming, but it doesn’t make it excusable,” Packard said. “When you don’t drive cautiously and lawfully in school and work zones, you display extreme indifference to your neighbors and community.”Denver metro school delays and closures for Jan. 26, 2026Keeler: If Bo Nix plays in AFC Championship, Broncos don't just beat Patriots — they destroy themShould Nuggets take extra precautions with Nikola Jokic after what happened to Aaron Gordon? Parker Gabriel’s 7 Thoughts: Weeklong Sean Payton masterclass followed by Broncos’ AFC title game mistakes will sting forever Parker Gabriel's 7 Thoughts: Weeklong Sean Payton masterclass followed by Broncos' AFC title game mistakes will sting foreverCentral Park hotel next to homeless shelter to close, staff says
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