Law enforcement authorities took into custody a motorcyclist who was caught driving 120 mph on C-470 in Jefferson County over the holiday weekend as part of a campaign by officials to target reckless motorcycle driving behavior.
Colorado State Patrol partnered with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to conduct a joint traffic enforcement operation on Saturday that made contact with 45 vehicles, including 25 motorcycles. With the assistance of the Colorado State Patrol Aircraft Unit, 11 drivers were cited for driving 20 mph or more over the posted speed limit.
Thirteen out of the 45 vehicles did not have license plates. Three drivers were pulled over due to reckless driving, authorities said.
The motorcyclist who was clocked traveling 120 mph on C-470 was observed using the right shoulder to pass vehicles and weaving through several lanes of traffic. Troopers on the ground did not pursue the motorcyclist for safety reasons, but Colorado State Patrol aircraft tracked him to a business in Golden, where he parked and where troopers and deputies took him into custody.
Fatal motorcycle crashes on Colorado roads are on track to decrease this year after hitting a record high of 165 deaths in 2024, state transportation officials said in early May.
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