Brian Scott

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The Marion County Traffic Safety Partnership will be conducting roving patrols and enforcement zones May 10- June 2 enforcing seat belt laws

This month Indianapolis Metropolitan, State, Speedway, Beech Grove, Lawrence, Cumberland, Airport and Indiana University Police will join law-enforcement agencies across the nation to increase enforcement of seat-belt laws for Click It or Ticket. Multiple weeks of highly visible patrols will be watching for unrestrained passengers in cars and trucks, both …

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Failure to Wear a Seatbelt Sends One to Jail

Vigo County – At approximately 5:50 p.m., on May 7, 2019, Trooper Stump was patrolling near 1st Street and Canal Street when he stopped a Chrysler minivan for failing to wear a seat belt.  The driver was identified as Kenneth A. Calvert, 36, of Terre Haute.  A driver’s license check …

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Indianapolis Man Arrested on Several Drug Charges

Indianapolis, IN – Last night just before 11:00 Senior Trooper Joel Flores pulled a car over for running a stop sign on Breen Drive at east 38th Street. The vehicle was found to be stolen, the driver was wanted on six active arrest warrants and drugs were located in the vehicle.  …

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Rep. Jim Banks Introduces Child Safety Account Program

Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN), introduced legislation that would establish a Child Safety Account (CSA) program for students facing safety issues at school. These accounts could be used for alternative education options so that no student would be forced to attend school in an unsafe environment. While the federal government …

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I-65 NB work continues this weekend in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation is releasing a construction schedule for this weekend on I-65 NB.  Below is a breakdown of the planned lane closures through Monday, May 13. Please reference the attached map for the different segments. Wednesday, May 8 Crews will be out marking and preparing for …

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Holcomb announces key Governor’s Workforce Cabinet changes

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced Danny Lopez will leave his post as chairman of the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet. Commissioner of Higher Education Teresa Lubbers will serve as the interim chair and P.J. McGrew, the cabinet’s director of policy, will become the executive director. “Developing a skilled and …

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Secretary Lawson reminds Hoosiers to vote today

INDIANAPOLIS (May 6, 2019) — Today is Primary Election Day and Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is reminding Hoosiers to vote in the May 7 Municipal Primary Election. Cities and towns around the state will hold primary elections on today and Hoosiers can go to www.indianavoters.com to look up …

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