Program Overview

Enacted by HEA 1015 during the 2023 legislative session, Indiana Safe Zones is a program administered by the Indiana Department of Transportation that aims to save the lives of motorists and road workers by reducing vehicle speeds and crashes in work zones. Worksite speed control programs in other states have proven effective in reducing crashes in work zones and creating safer conditions for motorists and construction crews.

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​How it works: Signs are posted to notify motorists of an active Safe Zones site. The system documents the speeds of vehicles using truck-mounted speed timing devices as they pass through work zones. When a vehicle is determined to be 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. The first violation results in a zero-fine warning, the second in a $75 civil penalty, and every violation thereafter a penalty of $150. In accordance with the state statute, collected penalties go into the state’s General Fund.