Northern Colorado Speed Enforcement Starts March 1

If you are one of those people who like to drive as fast as you can, to get to your destination as quickly as you can, you might be in for a costly surprise in the mail soon. Especially if your preferred travel method is to exceed the speed limit on Interstate 25.

Speeding on I-25 in Northern Colorado Will Cost You

It seems as if road construction to build the Express Lanes in Northern Colorado has taken years. However, many people seem to think it is perfectly acceptable and not dangerous to drive 30 miles per hour over the speed limit in construction zones.

According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, speeding causes more crashes in Colorado than any other dangerous driving behavior. That is exactly why enforcement is coming to Interstate 25, between Berthoud and Mead.

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This stretch of interstate is currently under construction to make way for the express lane, and if you have driven it in recent months, you know it is a bit sketchy, especially if someone is speeding.

Warnings for Speeding Begin March 1, 2026

Starting March 1, 2026, the Colorado Speed Enforcement program will start issuing warnings to drivers exceeding the posted speed limit within the work zone. Drivers caught violating the posted speed limit will get a one-time warning notice via mail. After 30 days, civil penalties will begin.

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According to the Colorado Department of Transportation's Speed Enforcement site, when the civil penalties do begin, drivers who are caught exceeding the posted speed limit will be fined $75.

Avoiding the fine is quite simple: drive the posted speed limit, or get a costly fine for speeding. Learn more about the Colorado Department of Transportation's Speed Enforcement in Northern Colorado by visiting codot.gov.