Lake County, IN – Drivers traveling through construction zones in northwest Indiana will face new speed enforcement measures starting next month.
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that the state’s Safe Zones worksite speed control pilot program will expand to a stretch of I-65 in Lake County beginning Sunday, July 7. The enforcement area will cover the work zone between mile markers 235 and 239.
According to INDOT, motorists exceeding the posted speed limit by 11 mph or more in the designated zone will receive violation notices via mail. The enforcement is fully automated, and camera-based monitoring will be active throughout the construction area.
Penalties under the program include:
- First violation: Zero-fine warning
- Second violation: $75 civil fine
- Third and subsequent violations: $150 civil fine
All fines collected will be deposited into Indiana’s General Fund, officials said. The program is intended to improve safety for both construction workers and drivers passing through work zones.
Enforcement will also continue at the Clear Path 465 construction site on the northeast side of Indianapolis, where the initiative has already been active. State officials emphasized the importance of staying alert and slowing down in work zones to prevent accidents and save lives.
For more information, drivers are encouraged to visit SafeZonesIN.com.
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