By james art 
Fremont County was named as one of the first five counties in the state to receive quotes for speeding from the Colorado State Patrol in 2024.
This is the third consecutive time of four years, in which Fremont County entered the top five. Fremont County ranks fourth with 727 quotes. El Paso County is ranked first with 2161 quotes; Douglas County was second with 862; Jefferson County is ranked third with 831. Mesa County ranked fifth with 684 quotes issued last year.
State troops are not the only ones who are constantly monitoring the excess of cars in Fremont County and in Canyon.
In an email to The Daily Record, Canyon Police Commander Tim Bell said that Fremont County, a huge area, was usually patrolled by two or more soldiers on any day.
“Their dedication is obvious as they rarely stop traffic in registered areas, such as Cañon City and Florence, and instead focus on major highways such as HWY 50, HWY 96 and HWY 115,” he said. “It is important to note that the troops, in addition to cases of drug stroke, are mainly dealing with the application of the movement, which allows them to concentrate on this decisive aspect of public safety.”
CCPD worked with significant staff shortages during the bigger part of 2024. Until the implementation of traffic has suffered, Bell said the employees have carried out more than 1800 traffic stops, which has led to 250 tickets to violate (civil penalty) and 484 summons for traffic.
“In cases where staff levels are allowed, the PD will respond to demands for the application of citizens’ movement by organizing” focused overtime events, “he said. “These events include employees who work additional hours to deal with specific traffic problems. It is also worth noting that the patrol department responded to nearly 27,000 service calls in 2024. “
Bell said CCPD receives requests for traffic from certain areas of the city from time to time and they use modern technology to check complaints in these areas.
“Our speed measuring devices, for example, provide detailed reports that allow us to offer focused application in peak times and speed,” he said. “These reports help us unfold resources more efficiently, ensuring that our limited staff can have a significant impact.”
Despite the current staff challenges, CCPD remains committed to improving its proactive traffic.
“After stabilizing our staff numbers, we will be able to spend more time for this decisive aspect of public safety,” he said. “With the fully personal team, we can apply more active measures to effectively deal with these problems and others, providing a more festive environment for our community.”
Fremont Couty Undersheriff Derek Ervine said the statistics provided by CSP are not surprising given that the Fremont County has large corridors, including the US 50 and Colo. 115.
“We also have a heavy tourism industry, as well as state and federal prison systems operating at Fremont,” he said in an email to Daily Record. “Our deputy of the movement focuses on the problem roads within the unaccounted Fremont County and has conducted operations in Lincoln Park, North Canyon, Penrose and Honey Gulch.”
Ervine said 14 operations were carried out in Penrose, resulting in more stopped in 208. More operations were planned for 2025.
In addition to the application of traffic, FCSO’s deputy for traffic also participated in a Battle South Stolen vehicle, which led to 24 restored stolen vehicles in Fremont County, eight CHOP Shop investigations and multiple arrests.