Enforcement of Indiana’s worksite speed control pilot program, Safe Zones, began on May 5 in the Clear Path I-465/I-69 construction zone in Indianapolis. Since its implementation, over 25,000 warnings have been issued for vehicles exceeding the speed limit by more than 11 mph. INDOT Commissioner Lyndsay Quist said, “Overall, we’re seeing slower speeds in the Clear Path work zone.” The initiative aims to improve safety for drivers and road workers by reducing speed-related accidents.
Safe Zones was initially deployed on I-70 in Hancock County in August 2024 and moved to Clear Path in January 2025. It was enacted through House Enrolled Act 1015 during the 2023 legislative session. First-time violators receive a warning without a fine, while subsequent violations incur fines of $75 and $150. All fines are deposited into the state’s General Fund.
Rep. Jim Pressel emphasized that “Safe Zones is not designed to be a ‘gotcha’-type program,” highlighting the importance of collective efforts to enhance safety in construction zones. Currently, Clear Path is the only active site under this program, with additional sites expected to be announced later this summer.
The system uses truck-mounted devices to monitor vehicle speeds through work zones. Vehicles exceeding the speed limit by 11 mph or more are photographed for violation processing. Signs inform drivers about speed monitoring, and violations are valid only when workers are present.
Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure Matt Ubelhor noted that speeding offers minimal time savings and poses significant risks: “Speeding through work zones provides very minimal time savings, and no one’s life is worth that couple of minutes–or less.”
To learn more about Safe Zones, visit SafeZonesIN.com.
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