Hundreds Caught Speeding On I-25 On Saturday

DENVER (CBS4) - The Denver Police Department was out in full force on Saturday catching speeders on Interstate 25 near 48th Avenue.

In just seven hours officers were able to catch hundreds of drivers going well over the limit. They're using a $93,000 grant from the Department of Transportation for speed enforcement.

"Your risk of death goes up in a crash exponentially as your speed increases," Sgt. Kevin Edling said.

Just north of the Mousetrap is a problem area. Last year there were three fatalities where speeding was a factor.

"It's very serious. You're traveling faster, your reaction time has to be quicker and your visibility is very limited in certain spots on I-25," Edling said.

One by one cars were pulled over. It's a well-organized process -- a laser operator spots a speeder, clocks the speed, then radios the patrol cars up ahead so the officer knows exactly who to pull over.

In just two hours almost 100 tickets were written. By the afternoon that number more than doubled. Police hope the speed trap will slow drivers down and keep them safe.

"The time that you're saving is very minimal compared to the risk you're putting yourself through and the other drivers through," Edling said.

Among the arrests was a motorcyclist who was traveling 122 miles per hour.

Denver police will continue the enforcements throughout the year.