Thornton, Colorado Speed Traps

Going eastbound on 88th ave around McKay the speed limit is 45. As you are going downhill, approaching I76 the speed limit changes to 35. There are always police officers right there to catch you not making the change in speed going down the hill.

Marked patrol unit sits in a turn only lane where most vehicles never turn therefore he can sit there hidden because of the trees in the median, unless you know he/she is there it is impossible to see. Patrol unit faces west bound tagging EB traffic, speed limit is 45 but usually average speed is 55 and higher.

Just slightly west of dahlia on 128th there is a church parking lot, that has a large brick sign, the patrol unit sits there at various times, the view of the marked cruiser is blocked going east due to the sign, the view of the marked unit going west is blocked due to a privacy fence. Speed limit is 40 mph.

They like to sit in the small office building parking lot on the south side of 128th waiting for car coming east bound up over the highway overpass. They tag them as soon as the car peaks the hill.

Police sit in the Fire Department lot or at the corner of 80th and lay in wait. This is where the posted speed limit drops.