Colorado State Patrol and Arapahoe County Sheriff Conduct E-470 Move Over Operation, Issuing 63 Citations

Description: Colorado State Patrol and Arapahoe County Sheriff issued 63 citations during a joint E-470 Move Over enforcement operation to promote roadside safety.

Colorado State Patrol Leads Joint Agency Motor Operation on E470

Results in dozens of citations

(Arapahoe County, CO) – Last week, the Colorado State Patrol partnered with Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, to conduct a coordinated Move Over Enforcement Team Operation on September 29, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on E470 in Arapahoe County.

Troopers and Deputies conducted the operation during the morning commute. All 50 states have some form of Move Over law.

In 2023, the Colorado Slow Down Move Over law expanded to provide greater protection for people and their vehicles on the side of the road. The enhanced law requires you to move over for all motorists, including emergency responders, tow trucks, maintenance vehicles, and passenger vehicles. Colorado drivers have two choices when they see an emergency/tow/ maintenance vehicle or passenger vehicle with emergency hazards on:

• Move over at least one lane from that vehicle.

• If they cannot safely move over, then they must slow down to a safe speed. 

• Safe speed means Drivers must slow down to 25 MPH or less in a 40 MPH zone.

• Drivers must slow by at least 20 MPH in a 45MPH or higher zone. 

During the enforcement window, both agencies contacted 68 drivers, resulting in 63 citations.

Results

Participating Agencies:

• Colorado State Patrol Troop 1B

• Colorado State Patrol Motors Unit

• Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Motors Unit

The results are as follows:

•         Total Contacts Made: 68

•         Total Citations issued: 63

•         Failing to Move Over: 41

•         Speeding: 18

•         Hands Free: 1

•         Seatbelt: 1

•         Failing to Pay Toll: 1

•         No Proof of Insurance:1

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