CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KDVR) — The Colorado State Patrol is reminding drivers to slow down after a driver was clocked going 115 mph through the Interstate 25 gap.
“I-25 through the gap is not the place to channel your inner Ricky Bobby because you ‘Wanna go fast,'” CSP shared.
The driver was issued a summons for speeding and reckless driving, CSP said.
Here’s a look at the penalties for speeding in Colorado, according to the Colorado General Assembly:
| Violation | Fine | Surcharge | Jail Time |
| 1 to 4 mph over the reasonable and prudent speed, or over the maximum lawful speed of 75 mph (Class A traffic infraction) | $30 | $6 | None |
| 5 to 9 mph over the reasonable and prudent speed, or over the maximum lawful speed of 75 mph (Class A traffic infraction) | $70 | $10 | None |
| 10 to 19 mph over the reasonable and prudent speed, or over the maximum lawful speed of 75 mph (Class A traffic infraction) | $135 | $16 | None |
| 20 to 24 mph over the reasonable and prudent speed, or over the maximum lawful speed of 75 mph (Class A traffic infraction) | $200 | $32 | None |
| 25 or more mph over the reasonable and prudent speed, or over the maximum lawful speed of 75 mph (a fine, or jail time, or both may be imposed) (Class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense) | Minimum $150 Maximum $300 | Not Applicable | Minimum 10 days Maximum 90 days |
| 25 or more mph over the reasonable and prudent speed, or over the maximum lawful speed of 75 mph in a construction zone (a fine, or jail time, or both may be imposed) (Class 1 misdemeanor traffic offense) | Minimum $300 Maximum $1,000 | Not Applicable | Minimum 10 days Maximum 1 year |
| Driving at a speed that is not reasonable and prudent given road conditions (Class A traffic infraction) | $100 | $10 | None |
| Driving at such a slow speed that the normal and reasonable forward movement of traffic is impeded (Class A traffic infraction) | $50 | $6 | None |
| Exceeding a safe speed on a bridge or elevated structure (Class A traffic infraction) | $30 | $6 | None |
The gap is an 18-mile stretch of I-25 from south of Castle Rock to Monument, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.