Reminder of the Shred It and Pharmaceutical Disposal Program at the Lebanon Municipal Building Saturday April 24 from 10:00 Am until 1:00 PM.  A small donation to Central Indiana CrimeStoppers is requested to shred a box of documents.  Support CrimeStoppers, protect your identity and get rid of unwanted medications!

PostHeaderIcon Offender Watch

Have you enrolled in the Offender Watch program yet?

The Boone County Sheriff's Office was a pilot Sheriff's Office in the new program to better track our Sex and Violent Offenders.  Recently, all the Indiana Sheriff's enrolled in Offender Watch. 

Visit the Offender Watch link on our website (www.boonecountyindianasheriff.com) so you can receive emails from the Sheriff's Office about Offenders in your area or throughout the State.

If your organization would like a program on Offender Watch, please contact me and we will arrange to come visit your club or organization.

Sheriff Ken Campbell

 

PostHeaderIcon Travel Reminders!

Sheriff Ken Campbell and the Boone County Traffic Safety Partnership would like to remind everyone of Indiana state laws to keep the Fair patrons safe while traveling to and from the Boone County Fair this year.

 Seatbelts and car seats: 

All persons in any vehicle must wear there seatbelt while traveling on Indiana roadways. There are few exceptions.

           

All children under the age of 8 year and 80 ponds must be in a child restraint. It is also necessary for these children to be 4foot 9 inches.

 

            Children between 40 and 80 pounds, ages 4 and 8 years must be in a booster seat.

 

            All children between 1 year and 4 years old must be in a car seat.

For more information on child passenger safety seat laws please contact Deputy Sean J. Kutz with the Boone County Sheriff's Office, Julie with the Boone County Health Department or Lebanon Fire Department station 2.

 Teen driving:

                Telecommunication devices

You may not use any type of telecommunication device while driving except to make emergency 911 calls.

Driving restrictions

You may not drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. for 180 days after getting your license.

After you have driven for 180 days, you may not drive during the following hours:

  • Saturday and Sunday, between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
  • Sunday through Thursday, after 11 p.m.
  • Monday through Friday, before 5 a.m.

You may drive at any time if you are traveling to or from work, school, or a religious event, or if you are accompanied by an individual with a valid Indiana driver’s license who is 25 years or older.

Driving with passengers

You may not drive with passengers for 180 days after getting your license, unless you are also accompanied by a licensed instructor, an individual with a valid Indiana driver’s license who is 25 years or older, or a parent, guardian, or step-parent who is 21 years or older. You may drive with your child, sibling, or spouse during the hours allowed by law.

Construction zone speed:

            In Boone County speeding in a construction zone can be very costly. 1 mile an hour over the posted speed limit is $300.00 plus court fees. This fee continues up to $1000.

 

 The Boone County Traffic safety partnership is funded by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. These funds are used to maintain safe travel on Boone County roadways. The Partnership is comprised of Deputies and officers from the Boone County Sheriff's Office, Lebanon Police Department, Whitestown Police Department and the Thorntown Police Department. 

  Sheriff Campbell and Boone County traffic safety partnership coordinator Deputy Sean J. Kutz wish that all patrons enjoy the fair this year and travel safely this fair
 
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