Indianapolis, IN – Drivers on Indiana interstates face new speed enforcement beginning today, September 15, as the state expands its Safe Zones program to two additional highways.
According to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Safe Zones are now active on I-70 in Hancock County, between mile markers 105 and 109 near Greenfield, and on I-80/90 (Indiana Toll Road) in Steuben County, between mile markers 142 and 143 near Fremont. The program continues on I-465/I-69 in Marion County.
Under the initiative, vehicles traveling 11 mph or more above the posted speed limit in designated construction zones will be flagged by automated systems. Drivers will receive violation notices by mail. The first offense results in a warning, the second carries a $75 fine, and third or subsequent violations will cost $150.
INDOT reports the program has reduced excessive speeding by 70 percent at existing sites. “Creating safer conditions for both drivers and road workers is our goal,” INDOT Commissioner Lyndsay Quist said. “Lower speeds are a huge factor in that effort.”
The Safe Zones program was authorized by state lawmakers in 2023. Fines collected through violations go into Indiana’s General Fund. INDOT emphasized that signs are posted ahead of active enforcement zones to alert drivers.
Drivers can learn more or check active Safe Zone locations by visiting SafeZonesIN.com.
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