Colorado Counties With the Most Speeding Tickets, Ranked

Hot on the heels of the shocking confirmation that Colorado State Patrol really does use their ultra-expensive aircraft to detect speeding cars and issue tickets, we have another bombshell: Colorado drivers are still speeding, and you’re more likely to get caught in some places than others.

According to a CSP press release issued today, January 28, the top Colorado counties and highways for speeding violations largely stay the same year to year.

Last year was the fourth year in a row that El Paso, Douglas and Jefferson counties have appeared in the top five, and the third time in a row for Fremont County. Mesa County appeared for the first time in four years, however.

As for highways, the top four have held their ground for six years in a row, while Highway 285 maintained its fifth-place position since debuting on the list in 2022.

Colonel Matthew C. Packard, Chief of the Colorado State Patrol, had this to say about the new stats:

“The temptation to speed may be all around you, but you won’t get out of a ticket if you violate the law and get pulled over. Our goal isn’t to go out and ticket everyone; we want drivers to do the right thing and drive like a trooper is a passenger in their vehicle. Citations are meant to correct poor driving choices, and you are literally in the driver’s seat to determine the likelihood of a traffic stop. This campaign wants every Colorado driver to break the myth that speeding is a ‘victimless crime’ and encourages you to drive like a trooper is riding with you.”

So, there you go: Drive like a traffic cop is your copilot.

See the full rankings below. Highway ticket rankings were based on speeding intervals, according to CSP, so ticket numbers were not included in that portion of the report.

“Troopers are taking a low-tolerance approach to the top fatal crash factors, including lane violations and speeding, while launching a three-month campaign called ‘Stop Speeding,” according to CSP.

Talk about a slogan name that someone clearly did not take their time coming up with.