Following the successful rollout of the Wheat Ridge Police Department’s automated speed camera program, the department expects to add additional cameras throughout the community in January of 2026.
So far, speed cameras outside of Wheat Ridge High School and Anderson Park have acted as a successful deterrent, showing fewer people are excessively speeding in these areas. When comparing the first three months of the program (May, June and July) to the following three months of the program (August, September and October) the department mailed out roughly 30% fewer citations for people speeding above the enforcement threshold.
“Wheat Ridge has become a cut-through community,” said WRPD Chief Chris Murtha. “Speeding is one of the top complaints we receive in our department and we are putting that feedback into action. These cameras are a force multiplier, and after using data to measure the areas where we see excessive speeding, we strategically placed these cameras in areas of community concern. We are seeing people slow down and that helps us create public safety.”…