GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — It's National Teen Driver Safety Week, and the Colorado State Patrol says speeding is the top offense for teen drivers in the state.

On Monday, state troopers urged young drivers to slow down or face serious consequences. In 2024, troopers issued more than 4,100 speeding tickets to teen drivers. That accounts for more than half of all citations given to teens that year.

“That is a little bit worrisome because we want to make sure that those teens are getting home safely,” said Trooper Gabriel Moltrer with the Colorado State Patrol.

Moltrer is urging teens to ease up on the gas pedal. He warns that going over the speed limit can not only lead to a ticket, but also higher insurance rates and even a suspended license.

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