Colorado Thinks Speeding 10 MPH Over Was Too Generous

Colorado is taking steps to tighten rules around speed cameras. A proposed bill, Senate Bill 26-152, would lower the threshold for tickets from 10 mph to 6 mph over the limit. The bill also requires governments to pay camera vendors a flat monthly fee, rather than tying compensation to the number of tickets issued. Agencies would need to publicly announce new camera installations and publish annual reports on tickets issued and revenue generated. Colorado has been expanding automated enforcement on state highways and has seen significant revenue from speed cameras, with nearly 10,000 tickets issued in three months on one highway corridor, generating over $700,000. The bill aims to balance enforcement with fairness, but does not require proof that speed cameras improve safety outcomes.