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IN HB1412
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Charles Moseley
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AI Summary
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Indiana State Police may establish a pilot program using automated traffic control systems (cameras, radar, laser devices) to enforce speed limits in highway work zones on interstates and U.S. routes
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Vehicle operators, not owners, are liable for civil penalties when caught speeding; owners receive violation notices by mail within 14 days and must pay within 30-45 days
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Photos and recorded images are restricted to enforcement purposes only and cannot be disclosed except to vehicle owners, operators, attorneys, police, prosecutors, and courts
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Owners can transfer liability by submitting an affidavit identifying the actual driver within 30 days; rental car companies are exempt from the presumption that the owner was driving
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The department must submit annual reports to the legislature on accidents, speeds, violations, and fines in work zones; the pilot program expires July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Automated traffic control in construction zones. Authorizes the state police department to establish an automated traffic control system pilot program to enforce highway work zone speed limits.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
1/14/2019