INDIANAPOLIS Warnings have been sent to thousands of drivers caught speeding in a construction zone on the northeast side.

Indiana Department of Transportation said 25,000 warnings have been sent out in just the first month of enforcement for INDOT's Safe Zone program, which aims to enhance safety in work zones.

Overall, were seeing slower speeds in the Clear Path work zone, said INDOT Commissioner Lyndsay Quist. Speed is the leading factor in fatal crashes, and our goal is to create safer conditions for drivers, their passengers, and road workers.

As part of the initiative, the department installed speed cameras along the I-465 and I-69 Clear Path workzone. First-time violators receive a zero-fine warning, while subsequent violations incur fines of $75 and $150. The collected fines sup

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