Speed cameras have become a familiar tool for law enforcement in towns across Colorado, and Eaton has just become one of them. The Eaton Police Department recently installed an Automated Vehicle Identification System (AVIS) along roads, which took effect Dec. 1, 2025.
The AVIS system has become a common way to use speed detection cameras to capture vehicles exceeding the posted speed limit. The system is designed to improve safety by encouraging drivers to reduce speed on roadways. The town of Eaton has begun this process with a manual deployment phase. During this stage, police officers will be physically present at the site, observing and operating the camera equipment. This approach will assist the community and law enforcement in adjusting to the new tool.
According to the Eaton Police Department, cameras will be placed in the locations listed below, though not all the cameras will be implemented simultaneously.
- The northbound and southbound lanes of Oak Avenue (Highway 85) from 10th Street to Colorado Parkway.
- The eastbound and westbound lanes of Collins Street (WCR 74) from Fall Line Road (WCR35) to Christensen Avenue (WCR 39).
- The northbound and southbound lanes of Fall Line Road (WCR 35) from 3rd Street to Benjamin Drive.
- The northbound and southbound lanes of Christensen Avenue (WCR 39) from Hawkstone Drive to WCR 72.
- The eastbound and westbound lanes of East 10th Street from Oak Avenue (Highway 85) to WCR 39.
To help ensure transparency and give drivers notice, signage will be installed throughout each enforcement corridor. Warning signs will be placed at least 300 feet before the beginning of an AVIS enforcement area, with additional signs posted between 200 and 500 feet ahead of each camera location. The signage is intended to alert individuals well in advance and encourage compliance with the posted speed limits…