The Colorado Department of Transportation announced on Mar. 19 that drivers exceeding the speed limit in the Interstate 25 North Express Lanes work zone between Mead and Berthoud will face $75 civil penalties starting April 2, following a month-long warning period.
The enforcement aims to improve safety for drivers, workers, law enforcement, and other road users by reducing speed-related crashes in high-risk corridors. The program uses camera technology to monitor speeds and issue fines automatically.
During the warning period beginning March 1, more than 4,100 warnings were issued to drivers who exceeded posted limits. Officials report that excessive speeds in the corridor have dropped by 90% since then. “The goal isn’t to punish drivers; it’s to prevent crashes before they happen,” said CDOT’s Chief Engineer Keith Stefanik. “Speeding continues to be a contributing factor to crashes and fatalities in Colorado. Safer speeds save lives — it’s that simple.”
Preliminary data shows there were nine work zone fatalities statewide in 2025—a decrease of about 70% from the previous year—and injuries from work zone crashes also declined nearly eight percent over the same period. However, a recent CDOT survey found that about seventy percent of Coloradans admitted to speeding on highways.
The Colorado Speed Enforcement Program was authorized by state law in 2023 and first launched last July on Colorado Highway 119 between Boulder and Longmont, where officials say excessive speeding has dropped by more than eighty percent since fines began. Eight speed cameras are now installed along I-25 North’s construction area; signage alerts drivers at least three hundred feet ahead of each camera location.
Revenue collected from these penalties will primarily fund continued operations of the Speed Enforcement Program; any surplus will go toward infrastructure improvements protecting vulnerable road users through the Vulnerable Road User Protection Fund.
According to the official website, the Colorado Department of Transportation works to improve quality of life for residents through integrated transportation solutions across highways, aviation, and transit sectors according to its official website. Shoshana Lew is listed as executive director on its website, overseeing statewide transportation infrastructure including interstates and U.S. highways.
