Speed cameras in place along Highway 119 construction zone
The Colorado Department of Transportation announced the activation of the Colorado Speed Enforcement Program on Monday.
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The goal is to increase safety for work crews and drivers.
A 30-day warning period for drivers will start on July 21 before $75 civil penalties go into effect in the fall.
'This program is not about punishment, it's about prevention. It's not about writing tickets, it's about changing behavior. It's about protecting lives,' said CDOT Chief of Staff Sally Chafee.
CDOT reports that in 2024, work zone crashes in Colorado resulted in 567 injuries and 31 deaths. That's nearly double the deaths from the previous year.
'We've seen the numbers and want to do something about it. Speeding is one of the primary causes of some of these fatalities and serious injuries and we thought this would protect our construction workers and reduce the speeding and also increase the safety for the road users,' said CDOT Chief Engineer Keth Stefanik.
He said crash history and speed studies are being used to determine the location of the cameras. Signs will be posted warning drivers.
'Our data shows that more than 60% of drivers are speeding through work zones, and 11% of those are going over 10 miles an hour over that speed limit,' said CSP Captain Shane Scovel.
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CSP says this technology can help eliminate the need for in-person traffic stops in areas that are difficult to enforce, and help reduce risk for workers and drivers.
If all goes well with this program, CDOT said it will be expanded to other high-risk or construction areas.
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