INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana House passed a bill Monday that would introduce a new program aimed at greater enforcement of worksite speed limits.
Authored by State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie), House Bill 1015 would require the Indiana Department of Transportation to establish "a speed control pilot program for the purpose of enforcing worksite speed limits."
INDOT would also be required to enter into an agreement with state police to share information on the program.
The program would use radar and laser devices to record a vehicle's speed and cameras to take a photograph of the offending vehicle's rear license plate.
In its most recent form, the bill states a person recorded as part of the program "may not be assessed a civil penalty unless the violation is at least 11 miles per hour above the established worksite speed limit."
Drivers who exceed the limit will be given a warning for the first offense, followed by a fine of $75 for the second violation and $150 for each violation after that.
The bill passed the House with a 70-28 vote and will now be debated before the Senate.
If passed, the bill would take effect July 1.