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SB134 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Andrea Hunley
Last action
2026-01-05
Official status
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

School Zone Speed Control

This bill allows counties and cities in Indiana to create rules for using speed control systems in school zones, with fines for speeding violations.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows counties and municipalities to make rules about using speed control systems in school areas.
  • Sets a civil penalty for people who break the speed limit when these systems are used.
  • Requires that part of the fine money be used to pay for setting up, running, and fixing the speed control system.
  • Specifies how any leftover fine money should be spent after covering costs.
  • Needs counties and municipalities to send information about the system's use to a special committee.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Counties and municipalities in Indiana
  • Drivers who go through school zones with speed control systems

Terms To Know

School zone speed control system
A device used to check if cars are going too fast near schools.
Civil penalty
Money a person has to pay for breaking a rule or law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the amount of the fine.
  • It is unclear when and if this bill will become a law after passing through committees.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 Senate

    Authored by Senator Hunley

  2. 2026-01-05 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.
Speed control in school zones.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.

Speed control in school zones.

Authorizes a county or municipality to adopt and enforce an ordinance that regulates the use of a school zone speed control system (system) to detect certain violations. Provides a civil penalty for a violation. Specifies that a civil penalty must first be applied to defray the cost of the installation, operation, and maintenance of the system. Specifies the manner in which the remaining money from the civil penalty must be distributed. Requires a county or municipality to report data to the interim study committee on roads and transportation. Makes conforming changes.