Express Lanes safety enforcement along I-70 Mountain Corridor begins this summer

DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) - Starting Wednesday, June 21, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be cracking down on motorists who drive unsafely in the Colorado Express lanes along the I-70 Mountain corridor. 

According to the CDOT, drivers will get warnings for violations, like using Express Lanes when they’re closed, weaving across solid yellow lines, and driving in lanes with oversized vehicles. 

CDOT officials state enforcement will take effect Wednesday, June 21, with a 30-day grace period. Beginning on July 21, drivers will receive fines.

Drivers that weave in and out of the Express Lane will be identified by sensor technology, cameras, and other software. This also applies to those who drive oversized vehicles in the lanes. 

CDOT said fines begin at $75 for a first offense if paid within 20 days of receipt. 

After those 20 days, the fines will increase to $150.

The penalties will eventually apply to all Express Lanes in Colorado, but early enforcement will focus on the I-70 Mountain Express Lanes. This starts in both eastbound and westbound Mountain Express Lanes from Idaho Springs to U.S. 40.

For more information about Colorado’s Express Lanes, you can visit the link here.