CRMH Eagle
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I've been in Denver since June and here's my take on Denver traffic and the 5-0:
Compared to where I moved from, Alabama, people in Colorado drive slower than the South. It's very common, and at times painful, for a local driver to camp out in the left lane especially on I-70 and I-25 in Denver. The average speed on I-25 is about 55 and I'm used to driving 80 around Birmingham. So if you're used to driving over 70 then go ahead and accept the fact someone around here is gonna be driving 55 in the passing lane.
Rule of thumb: the west side of Denver and going up into the mountains is Jefferson County, which both the State Patrol and Jeff Co Sheriff's office patrol BOTH patrol the highways and byways. They both use cars and suvs, Fords and Chevys.
In Evergreen, 74, where a ride is planned to Mt. Evans:
During the weekends the Sheriff's deputies are around constantly along with the State Patrol. They love to park on the side of the road, around curves, and the corners of intersections. It's not uncommon to see 2 on any weekend within a mile or so of each other. During the weekends there are bicyclists all around Evergreen so be careful.
I-70 Eastbound:
Exit 252 to Exit 261. This is heavily patrolled especially in the mornings. There are unmarked police cars usually in the mountain area. Continuing on to Exit 274 one will see both state patrol and city pd. At Exit 256 look for state patrol on the overpass. Both State Patrol and Sheriff's office target this heavily.
I-70 Westbound:
Exit 274 to Exit 259. Not as heavily patrolled as Eastbound with exception of Exit 267 to Exit 264. Generally this is patrolled by Wheat Ridge PD. Going up the mountain watch out for slow-moving semis in the right-hand lane.
I-25 downtown:
I've seen Denver pd park on overpasses where they are difficult to spot and tag drivers going underneath.
470 on the west side of town:
State patrol travel this all the time.
285 between Denver and Conifer, a ride is planned on this road:
Beautiful drive. Sheriff's deputies frequent this every day with no relief.
On Friday the traffic rush will begin around 3:30 with people heading up to the mountains, westbound. Denver traffic is not as bad as Atlanta, Seattle, St. Louis, or Raleigh. By Friday it should calm down around 6:00. In Colorado, pedestrians in the crosswalk have the right of way regardless of the traffic signal.
Spend your money on farkles, not traffic tickets.
Compared to where I moved from, Alabama, people in Colorado drive slower than the South. It's very common, and at times painful, for a local driver to camp out in the left lane especially on I-70 and I-25 in Denver. The average speed on I-25 is about 55 and I'm used to driving 80 around Birmingham. So if you're used to driving over 70 then go ahead and accept the fact someone around here is gonna be driving 55 in the passing lane.
Rule of thumb: the west side of Denver and going up into the mountains is Jefferson County, which both the State Patrol and Jeff Co Sheriff's office patrol BOTH patrol the highways and byways. They both use cars and suvs, Fords and Chevys.
In Evergreen, 74, where a ride is planned to Mt. Evans:
During the weekends the Sheriff's deputies are around constantly along with the State Patrol. They love to park on the side of the road, around curves, and the corners of intersections. It's not uncommon to see 2 on any weekend within a mile or so of each other. During the weekends there are bicyclists all around Evergreen so be careful.
I-70 Eastbound:
Exit 252 to Exit 261. This is heavily patrolled especially in the mornings. There are unmarked police cars usually in the mountain area. Continuing on to Exit 274 one will see both state patrol and city pd. At Exit 256 look for state patrol on the overpass. Both State Patrol and Sheriff's office target this heavily.
I-70 Westbound:
Exit 274 to Exit 259. Not as heavily patrolled as Eastbound with exception of Exit 267 to Exit 264. Generally this is patrolled by Wheat Ridge PD. Going up the mountain watch out for slow-moving semis in the right-hand lane.
I-25 downtown:
I've seen Denver pd park on overpasses where they are difficult to spot and tag drivers going underneath.
470 on the west side of town:
State patrol travel this all the time.
285 between Denver and Conifer, a ride is planned on this road:
Beautiful drive. Sheriff's deputies frequent this every day with no relief.
On Friday the traffic rush will begin around 3:30 with people heading up to the mountains, westbound. Denver traffic is not as bad as Atlanta, Seattle, St. Louis, or Raleigh. By Friday it should calm down around 6:00. In Colorado, pedestrians in the crosswalk have the right of way regardless of the traffic signal.
Spend your money on farkles, not traffic tickets.
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