HB 1289 Summary

• Authorizes the state police department to install automated traffic control systems (using photography, radar, or laser devices) in construction or maintenance zones on highways under Indiana Department of Transportation or Indiana Finance Authority jurisdiction.

• Permits issuance of electronic traffic tickets for violations of temporary maximum speed limits in construction zones, with citations mailed by certified mail within 6 business days of the alleged violation.

• Prohibits electronic traffic tickets from being issued if the motor vehicle operator cannot be identified from the photograph or recorded image generated by the automated system.

• Requires the state police department to conduct a public information campaign and post warning signs before installing automated traffic control systems, which may only operate during periods when workers are present in the construction zone.

• Establishes that photographs or recorded images are confidential and may only be released to vehicle owners, alleged violators, their attorneys, prosecuting attorneys, courts, and law enforcement officers of the jurisdiction where the violation occurred.