Parker police map speeding complaints, target patrols to problem streets

Motsenbocker Road and Todd Drive have emerged as one of Parker’s most visible speeding complaints, and police are now asking neighbors to mark those problem stretches on an interactive map so patrols can be sent there faster.

Shaun and Melissa Pottberg, who have lived near the area for six years, told Denver7 they have seen repeated speeding and other reckless driving near their home. They said the danger feels especially sharp around school-zone traffic and school buses, turning an ordinary neighborhood route into a daily safety concern.

Parker Patrol Officer Chad Barker said the department is leaning into community policing by using the map to let residents point out the streets and intersections where bad driving is most obvious. Officers can then direct patrol units or the traffic team to those locations instead of relying only on regular patrol patterns. The aim, Barker said, is to make enforcement visible enough that drivers slow down and repeat behavior drops over time.

The push comes as Parker police continue to spend significant time on traffic enforcement. Barker said the department made roughly 8,800 traffic stops in 2025, a 37% increase from 2024. That number suggests the department was already devoting major resources to speeding, reckless driving and other road-safety complaints before rolling out a more neighborhood-specific approach.

The town’s traffic-safety infrastructure is broader than patrols alone. Parker’s Traffic Services division handles traffic studies, signals, signs, markings, school flashers and coordination with other agencies on transportation issues. The traffic-enforcement team uses lasers, radars and mobile speed boards, giving officers a mix of enforcement and monitoring tools when residents flag a corridor that needs attention.

The town’s Neighborhood Traffic Calming Partnership says police and Parker Public Works receive many reports of speeding in residential neighborhoods. Its goal is to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers while preserving emergency-vehicle access. The interactive traffic page on Parker’s public engagement site was last updated March 25, 2026, and archived maps are available for 2018 through 2025, showing the town has been collecting this kind of input for years.

Parker police staffing adds another layer to why the map matters. The department’s September 2025 monthly report listed 94 authorized commissioned positions, 81 current operating commissioned positions and five officers still needed for recruitment. In that context, steering traffic enforcement toward the streets residents name most often may be one of the fastest ways to shift behavior on the ground, whether the answer is an extra patrol, a speed trailer or an engineering fix.