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Indiana Launches Crackdown on Speeding, Distracted Driving

3/31/2026

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Indiana law enforcement agencies, including the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office and the Hamilton County Traffic Safety Partnership, will boost enforcement from April 4 to April 13 under the Comprehensive Highway Injury Reduction Program (CHIRP).
The effort aims to reduce speeding and distracted driving by enforcing Indiana’s Hands-Free Law against holding mobile devices.
In 2023, Indiana recorded 249 speeding-related fatalities and 47 deaths from distracted driving.

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Indiana law enforcement agencies, including the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office and the Hamilton County Traffic Safety Partnership, will boost enforcement from April 4 to April 13 under the Comprehensive Highway Injury Reduction Program (CHIRP).
The effort aims to reduce speeding and distracted driving by enforcing Indiana’s Hands-Free Law against holding mobile devices.
In 2023, Indiana recorded 249 speeding-related fatalities and 47 deaths from distracted driving.