Question 1

Why is Indiana implementing the Safe Zones program?

Accepted Answer

Safe Zones was implemented to protect the lives of motorists and road workers. Over the past decade, 269 people have been killed in crashes in Indiana highway worksites or backups. In 2024 alone, 30 people were killed and more than 1,500 injured in INDOT work zones. Four out of five people injured or killed in work zones are either drivers or their passengers. Unsafe speeds are a common cause.

Question 2

How do the Safe Zones camera systems work?

Accepted Answer

• Signs are posted as motorists enter and exit worksites notifying them that vehicle speeds are being monitored by an automated system.
 • Presence of truck-mounted speed timing devices in the work zone. 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 the data is validated, violations are certified and issued to the owner of the vehicle by mail.
 • The first violation will result in a zero-fine warning, the second in a $75 civil penalty, and every violation thereafter a penalty of $150. In accordance with state statute, collected penalties go into the state’s General Fund.
 • For violations to be valid, workers must be present at the worksite at the time of the event.

Question 3

When did the Safe Zones program begin in Indiana?

Accepted Answer

The Safe Zones program was authorized by House Enrolled Act 1015 during the 2023 legislative session. The five-year pilot program will continue through 2028.

Question 4

How can I pay a violation?

Accepted Answer

• To pay online: Go to https://usview.cite-web.com (https://usview.cite-web.com )and click "Pay Online" to pay via credit/debit card (VISA/MASTERCARD).
 • To pay by phone: Call (833) 840-0222 and follow the automated prompts. Please have your ticket number and credit/debit card ready (VISA/MASTERCARD).
 • To pay by mail: Certified check or money order must be made payable to the Indiana Department of Transportation. Mail your payment and payment stub to: 
              Indiana Department of Transportation 
              Worksite Speed Control Program
              PO Box 986
              125 W. South St., Indianapolis, IN 46206. 
                           o Include the violation number and vehicle tag number on your check or money order
	                   to ensure proper credit. Do not send cash.

Question 5

What if I wasn’t driving the vehicle at the time of a violation? Can I appeal it?

Accepted Answer

Under state law, you may contest a Safe Zones violation. You will need to submit information showing that you did not own the vehicle or were not driving it at the time of the event, or that the vehicle was reported stolen (and not recovered) before the event occurred. Other defenses may be submitted if the system has not been properly tested for accuracy, certification, or calibration – or if workers were not present at the site at the time of the incident.

Question 6

How will I know my speed is being monitored in a work zone?

Accepted Answer

Signs will alert drivers of the posted speed limit and presence of worksite speed control technology in the work zone. Note that workers must be present at the site at the time of the event for any violation to be valid.

Question 7

Can I get a violation notice even if I didn’t see workers present when the event occurred?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In some situations, workers may not be visible to passing drivers due to their location within the work zone or the type of work being performed. Crews operating behind barriers are also considered to be active workers at the site.

Question 8

Will I receive any points on my driver's license?

Accepted Answer

The violation is considered a civil penalty, therefore no points will be assessed.

Question 9

If I receive a Safe Zones warning or violation, does my record ever reset?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  Warnings and violations are only kept for two years. If you go two full years without any new events, your record resets.

Question 10

How are collected penalties from the program being used?

Accepted Answer

Collected penalties go into the state's General Fund.

Question 11

How often are Safe Zone speed control systems tested for accuracy?

Accepted Answer

Under state law, the system must undergo an annual calibration check by an independent laboratory. The lab is required to certify that the check was performed and that the system is accurately calibrated.

Question 12

What happens to photos and data collected through the Safe Zones program?

Accepted Answer

Photos or recorded images obtained through the Safe Zones system may only be used for enforcing a traffic offense under the program. The images are the exclusive property of the state and not the manufacturer or vendor of the program. State law dictates that they must be destroyed within two years of the date they were taken. The images may not be disclosed to anyone other than the owner or driver of the vehicle at the time of the event, their attorney, a law enforcement officer, INDOT, a person administering the system, or a court of law.

Question 13

Do other states have similar programs?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Illinois have permanent programs. Virginia, Washington, Arizona, Connecticut, and New York also have pilot programs. In work zones where deployed, automated speed enforcement has been effective in slowing traffic, evidenced by the drop in violations issued at these work zones.

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