Readers' Picks for the Top Ten Speed Traps in the Denver Area

After we recently re-shared our list of the top ten speed traps in metro Denver, 2014 edition, a slew of readers checked in with their picks for ones we'd missed. We've assembled them here, complete with their original comments and interactive graphics showing the areas near the locations; if you...

By Michael Roberts

November 13, 2014

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After we recently re-shared our list of the top ten speed traps in metro Denver, 2014 edition, a slew of readers checked in with their picks for ones we'd missed. We've assembled them here, complete with their original comments and interactive graphics showing the areas near the locations; if you have problems seeing any image, click "View Larger Map." Count them down below.

Number 10:
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"Thornton loves trapping people at I-25 and Thornton Parkway."

Number 9:
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"You forgot eastbound I-70 past the I-25 merger ramp right before the Denver Coliseum. I see them out there almost daily with the radar gun pulling people over."

Continue to keep counting down readers' picks for the top ten speed traps in the Denver area. Number 8:
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"Highway 285 at Indian Hills didn't make the list? Morrison 'cops' have people pulled over all day, everyday."

Number 7:
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"Their traps go beyond speeding. Arvada poaches I-70 by sitting off the road stopped with their lights on. Regardless of the 6 feet off the road they are, will pull anyone over for not giving them a full lane. It's an automatic court date on a 4-point ticket. Really freaking pathetic and a safety hazard to be abusing emergency signals without cause."

Continue to keep counting down readers' picks for the top ten speed traps in the Denver area. Number 6:
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"36 right after Federal everyday. Never fails. All the way to Pecos. Be careful everyone."

Number 5:
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"Where Brighton turns into Broadway, just as you go under the bridge heading into the city. I see them there, on foot, almost every time i drive past. Drops from 35 to 30 as you go downhill. It's almost unfair but they are there so often it's expected."

Continue to keep counting down readers' picks for the top ten speed traps in the Denver area. Number 4:
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"How about the entire span of Peña Blvd.? I see them out there everyday pulling people over who are late for their flights."

Number 3:
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"I was waved over by the one off of 29th & Zuni after turning onto 29th (from Zuni) along the side of North HS. I was driving the regular speed limit b/c there were no flashing lights indicating an active school zone at the time and there were NO kids present whatsoever. The cop was a complete @ss about it despite those factors."

Continue to keep counting down readers' picks for the top ten speed traps in the Denver area. Number 2:
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"There is also a spot on N. Sheridan somewhere between Florida & Alameda where there is often a radar van parked, been popped there before.... Def keep an eye out if in that area, especially given the ridiculously low speed limit on that stretch, easy to exceed it even if driving a reasonable speed."

Number 1:
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"Aurora's chief revenue officers. Its like a APD laser light show on Airport Blvd every day."

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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