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Riverdale Ridge’s Kamaren Davis goes up for a layup against Eagle Ridge’s Hunter Hill during the second half of a Sweet 16 second-round matchup against Riverdale Ridge in the Class 4A state basketball tournament Feb. 25. ERA won 66-51. See PHOTO BY JONATHAN MANESS more on page 16.
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VOLUME 59 | ISSUE 30
Northglenn approves higher fines for speeding in certain zones BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Northglenn City Council voted unanimously to increase fines for speeding in certain residential zones they established back on Feb. 13. “This is for no other reason than to make our streets safe,” said City Councilor Becky Brown said. Those zones, dubbed ‘safety sensitive zones,’ are recommended to be on Fox Run Parkway, Larson Lane and 112th place, Community Center Drive and Melody Drive due to a focus on locations near parks and trails which hold higher pedestrian traffic. If the ordinance is approved on second reading, the program will begin in June. Dangerous speeds, steeper fines
Fines will double. For speeding 5-9 mph, the fine in those zones will go from $60 to $120, for 10-19 mph, $160 to $320, and for over 20 mph, the penalty will go from $250 to $499. According to the meeting’s agenda, the total civil penalty for a single traffic offense or infraction cannot exceed $499. Those fines will not be subject to a plea bargain. The program, initiated by City Councilor Nicholas Walker, was inspired by what the City of Parker which adopted the zones to enhance public safety along its roadways. “We’re seeing dangerous speeds with a combination of pedestrian traffic,” said City Manager Heather Geyer. According to the agenda, the program will hopefully change motorist behavior, enhance patrol division enforcement efforts, deter motorists from speeding and give visible reminders that reducing speeds is a priority of the city, she said. Geyer said that speeding is a common SEE SPEEDING, P4
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