(Colorado) - You’re headed home, driving behind some slowpoke and thinking about passing him up…then you look down and see that you are already going five over the posted speed limit. “The temptation to speed may be all around you, but you won’t get out of a ticket if you violate the law and get pulled over, “ stated Col. Matthew C. Packard, chief of the Colorado State Patrol. “Our goal isn’t to go out and ticket everyone; we want drivers to do the right thing and drive like a trooper is a passenger in their vehicle. Citations are meant to correct poor driving choices, and you are literally in the driver’s seat to determine the likelihood of a traffic stop.” Some communities and roadways across Colorado exhibited more consistent speeding issues in 2024. The top five counties to receive speeding citations by Colorado State Troopers last year were: - El Paso (2,161)
- Douglas (862)
- Jefferson (831)
- Fremont (727)
- Mesa (684)
For the past four years, El Paso, Douglas and Jefferson counties have remained in the top five counties for speeding citations. This is the third consecutive time in four years that Fremont County has entered the top five, and this is the first time in four years for Mesa County. Looking at the top five roadways in 2024 for speeding charges by highest speeding intervals issued by the Colorado State Patrol, the roadways were: - I70
- I25
- H50
- H24
- H285
The top four roadways above have held their respective positions for six consecutive years. The fifth location, H285, broke into the top five in 2022 and has held this spot for the last two years.  Troopers are taking a low-tolerance approach to the top fatal crash factors, including lane violations and speeding while launching a three-month campaign called “Stop Speeding.” This campaign wants every Colorado driver to break the myth that speeding is a “victimless crime” and encourages you to drive like a trooper is riding with you. ###
ABOUT THE COLORADO STATE PATROL
Since our origin in 1935, the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) has focused on preserving human life and protecting property within our communities. Our 1,100 members embody the core values of Honor, Duty, and Respect in their daily jobs. In addition to our expertise in motor vehicle safety on the state’s roadways, the CSP is responsible for the Governor and other dignitaries’ protection, commercial motor vehicle enforcement, hazardous materials, homeland security, communications, investigative services, criminal interdiction, community education, aviation operations, and more.
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