Photo Enforcement
The City of Colorado Springs is working to make it safer for people in all transportation modes and across all abilities to get around town. Photo Red Enforcement and Speed Safety Cameras are valuable tools to change driver behavior and have been implemented to improve safety by reducing red-light running violations, slowing traffic in areas where pedestrians are most vulnerable and more, all without affecting city funds. The programs act as a force multiplier, allowing our police officers to be more safely and effectively deployed while still addressing traffic enforcement.
Red Light Cameras are strategically placed around the city at 20 different highly trafficked and historically dangerous intersections. You will know when you are crossing a red light intersection. Each intersection is marked clearly with signs to alert drivers that cameras are in use ahead. Cameras will capture red light runners from a single approach at each of the intersections.
Speed Safety Cameras are two mobile Speed Safety Camera (SSC) systems. While new technology is being introduced to the City of Colorado Springs, this technology has a proven record of helping to improve roadway safety in other cities around the world.
The utilization of SSCs is a complement to our existing AVIS technology, photo red light enforcement and is just one portion of our traffic enforcement strategy. The SSCs will be deployed in vehicles to areas where there are vulnerable roadway users. The SSCs will only be deployed in four areas:
- School Zones
- Roads bordering Municipal Parks
- Neighborhoods
- Construction zones
Photo Enforcement ordinances are approved and put in place by the City Council of Colorado Springs. You can read the city ordinance governing this technology here.
Online Reporting
To report a crime online, it must have occurred within the City of Colorado Springs. The only exception to this is for victims of identity theft, who may complete an online report if they reside in Colorado Springs regardless of where the identity theft occurred. Incidents that did not occur within Colorado Springs must be reported to the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction where the incident occurred.
The Colorado Springs Police Department only accepts online reports for non-emergency incidents. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY.