STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says that it will expand the use of cameras to enforce speeds in construction zones.
INDOT says that on or after Monday, September 15, enforcement of Indiana’s worksite speed control pilot program, known as Safe Zones, will begin on I-80/90, the Indiana Toll Road, at approximately mile marker 142. The Indiana Toll Road is completing pavement replacement and bridge rehabilitation in the area as part of its PUSH 4 Project.
The following was released:
Truck-mounted speed timing devices will monitor speeds of passing vehicles. When a vehicle is traveling 11 mph or more than the posted speed limit, the system captures an image of the vehicle’s rear license plate. After data is validated, violations are certified and issued to the owner of the vehicle by mail. In accordance with state statute, collected fines go into the state’s General Fund. Penalties will be assessed as follows:
- First violation: zero-fine warning
- Second violation: $75 civil fine
- Third and subsequent violations: $150 civil fine
Enacted by House Enrolled Act 1015 during the 2023 legislative session, the program aims to protect the lives of motorists and road workers by slowing drivers down and reducing crashes in work zones.
Learn more about Safe Zones and active sites by watching this short video or visiting SafeZonesIN.com.
Enforcement will also continue in the Clear Path I-465/I-69 construction zone on the northeast side of Indianapolis and will resume September 15on I-70 in Hancock County.
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