Decatur Co. deputies to look for distracted driving in April

Will increase patrols

(GREENSBURG, Ind.) – Decatur County deputies will boost patrols to curb distracted driving in April. 

The department will participate in a traffic safety campaign from April 5 to April 19. 

Drivers can expect to see an increase in patrols as deputies will be looking for people speeding or driving while distracted.  

In 2020, Indiana passed a law prohibiting holding or using a cell phone while driving. Since then, law enforcement agencies have worked to educate drivers, issuing 7,684 hands-free citations and 11,203 warnings in 2024 alone.