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The Wayne County Traffic Safety Partnership will participate in the states Stop Arm Violation Enforcement program.

Dont be surprised to see increased police patrols once students return to classrooms this fall. Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday police will be out in greater numbers to watch for school bus stop-arm violations and dangerous driving near school bus stops and in school zones. “Were entering back-to-school season in Indiana, which means motorists need to watch for buses and drive cautiously at all times,” Holcomb said in a statement. “School buses remain the safest mode of transportati...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Local Indiana State Police districts are addressing the 10% of people who they say drive without a seatbelt this spring by participating in the national Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign. A higher number of ISP officers than normal will be patrolling the state from now until June 6 to tell [...]

By Mel Ford May 17, 2021 | 11:41 AM INDIANAPOLIS — On average, more than 90 percent of motorists can be found wearing their seat belts on any given day. Unfortunately, the small percentage of people who choose not to buckle up make up a disproportionate amount of the fatalities that occur every year on Indiana roads. It’s a concern that more than 200 Indiana police agencies will be working to address this spring by participating in the national Click It or Ticket enforcement campa...

ABC57 News in South Bend, Ind. covers all of Michiana including St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte and Marshall counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and St. Joseph counties in Mich.

ALBION — With Distracted Driving Awareness Month underway, the Noble County Traffic Safety Partnership is joining law enforcement agencies across the state and nation for a one-day enforcement campaign called Connect 2 Disconnect. Today, officers will be conducting high-visibility patrols to remind motorists about the dangers and consequences of texting and distracted driving. Connect 2 Disconnect is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through the Indiana Criminal ...

The Tri-County Traffic Safety Partnership in DeKalb, LaGrange and Steuben counties is ramping up enforcement this spring to protect students going to and from school, a news release said. Over the next couple of months, officers will be positioned along bus stops and routes watching for stop-arm violations and unsafe driving behavior. The overtime patrols are funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through the state’s Stop Arm Violation Enforcement (SAVE) program, whic...

April devoted to distracted driving awareness Journal Gazette Indiana is participating in the national observance of Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The April observance is dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers and consequences of distracted driving, a news release said. “Theres only one task we should be focused on when behind the wheel and thats safe driving – everything else can wait,” said Gov. Eric Holcomb, who issued a proclamation. “By making a commitment to always...

Indiana joins observance of Distracted Driving Awareness Month The Journal Gazette Indiana is taking part in the national observance of Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Now in its 11th year, the April observance is dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers and consequences of distracted driving, along with reminding motorists about the importance of paying attention to the road, a Monday news release said. “There’s only one task we should be focused on when behind the wheel and th...

Through Sober Ride Indiana, $15 ride credits will be available for the first 10,000 Uber and Lyft rides in certain Indiana cities from March 12 - April 5.