Indiana § 9-21-4-20 - Highway worksites; signage
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§ 9-21-4-20. Highway worksites; signage
Sec. 20. (a) For purposes of this section, "highway worksite" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-23-2-15.
(b) The Indiana department of transportation shall design and manufacture or have manufactured signs that inform vehicle operators of the offenses and penalties under:
(1) IC 8-23-32;
(2) IC 9-21-5-11; and
(3) IC 9-21-8-56.
(c) A sign described in subsection (b) shall be posted at a reasonable distance before a highway worksite by:
(1) the Indiana department of transportation;
(2) a political subdivision; or
(3) a contractor of the:
(A) Indiana department of transportation; or
(B) political subdivision;
that is working at the highway worksite.
A sign that is posted before a highway worksite must be posted in accordance with the Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices or the Indiana Work Site Traffic Control Manual.
As added by P.L.40-2007, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.120-2023, SEC.3.
IC 9-21-5Chapter 5. Speed Limits
9-21-5-0.1Application of certain amendments to chapter 9-21-5-1General restrictions; violation 9-21-5-2Maximum speed limits; violation 9-21-5-3Alteration of maximum speed limits; authorities; procedures 9-21-5-4Reduction of speed; conditions where required; violation 9-21-5-5Oversized vehicles; violation 9-21-5-6Speed limits greater or lesser than reasonable; alteration by local authority; engineering and traffic investigations; validity of speed limits; conditions; violation 9-21-5-7Reduction of speed; impeding normal and reasonable movement; right-of-way to other vehicles; violation 9-21-5-8Minimum speed limits; violation 9-21-5-8.5Low speed vehicles; violation 9-21-5-9Vehicles traveling at reduced speeds; use of right lane; prohibited operation in left most lane; violation 9-21-5-10Bridges and elevated structures; maximum speed; safety investigation; posting of signs; violations; conclusive evidence; violation 9-21-5-11Temporary maximum speed limits; worksite speed limits; violation; penalties 9-21-5-12Maximum speeds greater or less than what is reasonably safe; declaration of new limit; variable limits; violation 9-21-5-13Repealed 9-21-5-14Maximum speed of school buses and special purpose buses; violation
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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