FAQs • Zionsville, IN • CivicEngage

Do Zionsville Police officers have a ticket quota?: No, ticket quotas have never been used.

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1. What should I do if I am stopped by the police?: When you see flashing red and blue lights and or hear the siren, slow down and pull to the right side of the roadway. If at all possible pull off of the roadway in a safe location; do not stop in the roadway. Remain in your vehicle. Do not exit unless asked to do so by the officer. This is out of concern for your safety as well as the officer’s. Keep your hands where the officer can see them.

2. Where do Zionsville officers have jurisdiction?: Basically the State of Indiana. Zionsville officers can enforce any state traffic or criminal law within the boundaries of the State.

3. My address is in Zionsville, is the Zionsville Police Department the agency that provides services for me?: Not necessarily, there are people that live in Boone, Hamilton and Marion counties with Zionsville addresses. The Zionsville Police Department is your service provider if you live inside the “Urban” area of the Town of Zionsville. Please see the Patrol Division page for the areas covered by the Zionsville Police. View a map of the
Zionsville patrol area (PDF).

4. What are the requirements to operate a moped in Indiana?: The operator must be at least 15 years of age, hold a valid Indiana ID card and wear proper headgear and eye protection.

5. If I receive a traffic ticket how can I pre-pay it?: You need to contact the Court Clerk’s office at 317-873-2469 and check on the availability of pre-pay for your fine. If you need not appear in court, you may come into or mail the fine to the Court Clerk’s office at:
1100 W Oak Street
Zionsville, IN 46077

The Court Clerk’s office is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST.

6. Do Zionsville Police officers have a ticket quota?: No, ticket quotas have never been used.

7. If a police officer is in an unmarked car, can he stop me and issue me a ticket?: Yes, providing that the officer is in uniform.

8. Can an officer out of uniform in a marked car stop me for traffic infractions?: Yes, even officers out of uniform can issue tickets in a marked car.

9. Is an officer required by law to show me the readout display on a radar unit?: No, the officer is not obligated to show you the radar readout. The officer will want you to remain in your car for your safety. In the event of an accident, that is the safest place for you to be.

10. Why did the officer tow my car to impound?: There are several reasons. First, your car could be falsely or fictitiously plated. In this case the officer is required by Indiana law to impound the vehicle until such time that it is properly plated. Second, your car will be towed if you are being arrested and taken to jail. In this case you are being removed from your car and it is being taken to a safe place to be held until you can retrieve it. Finally, the most common situation is that your driver’s license or registration plate is expired. In the case of your driver’s license being expired when you are stopped, the car is now a traffic hazard partially on the roadway. You can’t operate the car legally on the roadway, therefore it is towed as a traffic hazard.

11. If I receive a written warning for a traffic infraction, will it go on my permanent driving record?: No, a written warning is a reminder to you to correct a driving behavior. It will not appear on your driving record.