Jurisdiction

Cherry Creek, Colorado

Speed Trap Location

1st Ave WB after University Blvd

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Any time of day

Level of Enforcement

Moderate

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

12/2002

Westbound on 1st Ave a few blocks past University (before the next stoplight), motorcycle cops like to set up on a cross street on the N side. 1st Ave is 3 lanes wide and fairly open traffic generally goes faster than the posted 35mph limit. Cars that got pulled over were all going faster than surrounding traffic - don't know what the enforcement speed is though. NOTE: I drove from 1st & University to I-25 via Speer (afternoon commute) daily for over a year. Saw them speed trap that one spot a lot - but never saw a speed trap between there and Auraria on NW-bound Speer. Speer between 1st and Auraria seems relatively unpatrolled, at least in the afternoons.

Comment (10/2003): It's just a clarification, on East bound Speer before University there's a Country Club (for non-locals, you basically see a long fence, then entrance, then fence again), so those motorcycle cops would be sitting in the entrance to the Club. Limit is 30 there, traffic does go 40. Beware of buses in the right lane - you may get tempted to pass them, not seeing what's beyond them...

Comment (9/2004): right hand drivers going slower than middle and left lane drivers get tickets because they are easier targets.

Jurisdiction

Cherry Creek, Colorado

Speed Trap Location

300 block of Josephine Street

Nearest Reference Point

3 rd Avenue

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Mid-day

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

3/2006

As you are leaving the Cherry Creek (North Shopping District) be aware as you turn right onto Josephine street (heading North) there is a cop on a motorcycle continually pulling motorists over for not obeying the 'changed speed limit' due to it being a school zone. I'm all for obeying the posted speed especially in a school zone but the catch here is this: The posted school zone sign is not a flashing sign and is not visible if another driver is beside you on this overcrowded cramped 3 lane street (Josephine St.) The cops know this and that's why they lie in wait for you. If the cops/city of Denver are so concerned with the safety of the children in a school zone I wonder why they don't have flashing signs. Poor planning on their part or was that on purpose. We have all 'flashing' school zone signs in the Burbs. This allows for motorists to take notice and adjust their speeds accordingly. Most of Denver's school zone signs do not 'flash'. Be aware! God help the kid's in these areas as they are not fully protected.

Comment (10/2003): It's just a clarification, on East bound Speer before University there's a Country Club (for non-locals, you basically see a long fence, then entrance, then fence again), so those motorcycle cops would be sitting in the entrance to the Club. Limit is 30 there, traffic does go 40. Beware of buses in the right lane - you may get tempted to pass them, not seeing what's beyond them...

Comment (9/2004): right hand drivers going slower than middle and left lane drivers get tickets because they are easier targets.

Comment (10/2003): It's just a clarification, on East bound Speer before University there's a Country Club (for non-locals, you basically see a long fence, then entrance, then fence again), so those motorcycle cops would be sitting in the entrance to the Club. Limit is 30 there, traffic does go 40. Beware of buses in the right lane - you may get tempted to pass them, not seeing what's beyond them...

Comment (9/2004): right hand drivers going slower than middle and left lane drivers get tickets because they are easier targets.