Colorado New Average Speed Cameras End the Era of Spot-Slowing.

The End of "Brake-and-Go": Colorado’s New Average Speed Enforcement Challenges Waze Users

Waze, the Google-owned navigation app, has long been a favorite for drivers due to its community-driven reporting features. One of its most popular functions allows users to flag the exact locations of speed cameras, enabling drivers to slow down just before reaching a checkpoint and avoid costly tickets.

A New Legal Hurdle in Colorado

However, the state of Colorado has officially disrupted this cat-and-mouse game with a new legislative update. Drivers can no longer bypass penalties by simply slowing down for a single camera. The state is shifting toward an Average Speed Enforcement (ASE) system, which calculates a vehicle's speed based on the time it takes to travel between two or more camera points. If the average speed exceeds the legal limit, a citation is automatically issued.

Strategic Infrastructure Rollout

Colorado has been proactively installing these high-tech camera systems since 2023. After a period of testing and infrastructure expansion, the law has now come into full effect across major thoroughfares and interstate highways, effectively rendering "spot-slowing" tactics obsolete.

Single-point speed cameras often encourage "brake-and-go" behavior, where drivers brake in front of the camera and then immediately accelerate, increasing the risk of rear-end collisions. However, average speed control systems force drivers to maintain a consistent speed throughout the road (Section Control), which European research indicates can reduce serious accidents by 30-50%.

Waze is adapting by displaying "Speed ​​Zones" instead of a single point. The app warns users when entering an "average speed detection zone" and may display their current average speed compared to the legal average, helping drivers adjust their behavior in time.

This new system uses highly accurate ALPR (Automatic License Plate Recognition) technology. It can distinguish vehicle types and lanes even in poor weather conditions. However, privacy concerns remain, as the system records images of every vehicle passing the start and end points to calculate travel times.

For the government, this system is far more effective at apprehending offenders than traditional cameras, as drivers tend to speed in areas where cameras are not visible. The state of Colorado anticipates that revenue from fines can be used to develop its public transportation system in the long term.

 

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Source: Motor1 

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The End of "Brake-and-Go": Colorado’s New Average Speed Enforcement Challenges Waze Users

Waze, the Google-owned navigation app, has long been a favorite for drivers due to its community-driven reporting features. One of its most popular functions allows users to flag the exact locations of speed cameras, enabling drivers to slow down just before reaching a checkpoint and avoid costly tickets.

A New Legal Hurdle in Colorado

However, the state of Colorado has officially disrupted this cat-and-mouse game with a new legislative update. Drivers can no longer bypass penalties by simply slowing down for a single camera. The state is shifting toward an Average Speed Enforcement (ASE) system, which calculates a vehicle's speed based on the time it takes to travel between two or more camera points. If the average speed exceeds the legal limit, a citation is automatically issued.

Strategic Infrastructure Rollout

Colorado has been proactively installing these high-tech camera systems since 2023. After a period of testing and infrastructure expansion, the law has now come into full effect across major thoroughfares and interstate highways, effectively rendering "spot-slowing" tactics obsolete.

Single-point speed cameras often encourage "brake-and-go" behavior, where drivers brake in front of the camera and then immediately accelerate, increasing the risk of rear-end collisions. However, average speed control systems force drivers to maintain a consistent speed throughout the road (Section Control), which European research indicates can reduce serious accidents by 30-50%.

Waze is adapting by displaying "Speed ​​Zones" instead of a single point. The app warns users when entering an "average speed detection zone" and may display their current average speed compared to the legal average, helping drivers adjust their behavior in time.

This new system uses highly accurate ALPR (Automatic License Plate Recognition) technology. It can distinguish vehicle types and lanes even in poor weather conditions. However, privacy concerns remain, as the system records images of every vehicle passing the start and end points to calculate travel times.

For the government, this system is far more effective at apprehending offenders than traditional cameras, as drivers tend to speed in areas where cameras are not visible. The state of Colorado anticipates that revenue from fines can be used to develop its public transportation system in the long term.

 

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Source: Motor1