New enforcement targets work zone safety between Mead and Berthoud
Drivers traveling along Interstate 25 between Mead and Berthoud will soon face fines for speeding in an active construction zone, as Colorado’s automated speed enforcement program shifts from warnings to penalties on April 2.
After a 30-day warning period that began on March 1, the Colorado Department of Transportation reports that more than 4,100 warning notices were issued, and that speeding in the corridor dropped by 90%. Starting April 2, drivers exceeding posted limits in the I-25 North Express Lanes work zone will receive a $75 civil penalty mailed to the vehicle’s registered owner.
The enforcement zone covers a busy stretch of Northern Colorado where crews are building new express lanes. Eight speed cameras, installed earlier this year, track average vehicle speeds between set points. Warning signage is posted at least 300 feet ahead of each enforcement area…