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IN SB0248
Bill
AI Summary
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Indiana Department of Transportation, Indiana Finance Authority, or local authorities may establish temporary worksite speed limits without engineering studies, posted with signs to notify the public.
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Worksite speed limits must be at least 10 miles per hour below the maximum established speed limit and may only be enforced when workers are present or when public safety requires enforcement.
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Violations carry escalating Class B infraction penalties: first offense $300 minimum fine, second offense within 3 years $500 minimum fine, third or subsequent offense within 3 years $1,000 fine.
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A second worksite speed limit violation within one year triggers a 60-day suspension of driving privileges, which may be suspended by the court to allow specialized driving privileges restricted to travel between employment and residence.
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Fines collected from worksite speed limit violations are transferred to the Indiana Department of Transportation to pay for off-duty police officer enforcement, effective July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Driving privileges suspensions. Provides that when judgment has been imposed for committing two worksite speed limit violations within one year, an additional penalty of the suspension of the person's driving privileges for 60 days may be imposed by the court imposing the sentence for the second violation. Provides that specialized driving privileges may be granted to the person by the court for the purpose of operating a motor vehicle between the place of employment and residence of the person.
Last Action
Public Law 41
3/21/2016