As CDOT continues to warn of the dangers of speeding near construction zones on Colorado highways, the agency is preparing to roll out a new type of camera-style system designed to catch drivers going too fast.
Breakdown
- CDOT is rolling out new speed cameras focused on active construction zones.
- Drivers exceeding the speed limit by 10 mph or more will initially receive warnings, with fines to follow later. 10s
- The first cameras will be installed along Highway 119 between Boulder and Longmont. 19s
- The system uses two cameras to calculate average speed over a distance, rather than a single point. 45s
- Camera locations are chosen based on crash history and speed studies, not arbitrarily. 27s