EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado State Patrol says driving even a few miles per hour above posted speed limits can earn drivers a hefty speeding ticket on major freeways and interstate highways. In more serious conditions, like Saturday’s snow storm , even driving the speed limit in conditions that warrant slower speeds can result in a ticket from state troopers.
The crackdown comes after an upswing in traffic accidents related to speeding, some resulting in multiple fatalities.
“As we’re patrolling the highways here in the state, we will see trends. Right now, one of the things that is trending in our crashes is people speeding,” Master Trooper Gary Cutler said.
Many Colorado drivers likely believe they can go 5-7 mph over the speed limit and avoid seeing police lights in their rearview mirror. However, Cutler says, state troopers aren’t giving that kind of lenience moving forward.
“There’s always this thing of people saying, I can go five, seven, ten over and it’s fine, but it isn’t,” Cutler said. “These highway speed signs are placed there for several reasons.”