Three Drivers Cited for Illegal Passing on Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado State Patrol Warns of Deadly Risks

Description: Three drivers were cited for illegal passing on Wolf Creek Pass in Colorado. The State Patrol warns that unsafe passing and aggressive driving on mountain roads can lead to deadly consequences.Read the full Press release from Colorado State Patrol Public Affairs Office...

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Three Drivers Cited for Illegal Passing on Wolf Creek Pass

(Mineral County, Colo.) – The Colorado State Patrol is highlighting a recent proactive enforcement stop on Wolf Creek Pass as it wraps up its three-month "Stop Speeding" campaign to remind drivers to follow posted speed limits and stop aggressive driving behaviors.

On February 6, 2026, at 5:13 pm,  while traveling eastbound on Highway 160 over Wolf Creek Pass, Trooper Vining observed three westbound vehicles illegally passing in a no-passing zone marked by a solid double yellow line. After witnessing the violations, Trooper Vining turned around and accelerated to catch up to the first vehicle. Once the first driver was stopped, he exited his patrol vehicle and directed the other two violators to pull onto the shoulder. Trooper Vining contacted all three drivers and issued each of them a citation for passing on the left when prohibited by signs/markings.  The violation is a $111.00 fine and a 4-point penalty on your driver's license. 

"Unsafe passing is one of the most dangerous aggressive driving behaviors we see on Colorado roadways," said Colonel Matthew C. Packard, Chief of the Colorado State Patrol. "On mountain passes like Wolf Creek, one poor decision can have deadly consequences. Our message is simple: slow down, be patient, and only pass when it is legal and safe."

Aggressive driving often involves excessive speed, unsafe passing, following too closely, and other risky behaviors that increase the likelihood of serious crashes. Those dangers are even greater on steep, winding mountain highways, where limited sight distance, sharp curves, and changing road conditions leave little margin for error.

The Colorado State Patrol urges all drivers to obey lane markings, reduce speed, and use extra caution when traveling over Colorado's mountain passes. No destination is worth risking a crash.

Arrests and charges are merely accusations until and unless a suspect is convicted of a crime. All suspects and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

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