Vanderburgh deputies will ticket drivers at rail crossings

Vanderburgh County deputies will issue tickets, rather than warnings, to drivers at railroad crossings during Indiana Rail Safety Week.

Enforcement during rail safety week

The county’s deputies are taking a ticket-first approach at railroad crossings as part of the week’s safety effort. Drivers who violate crossing rules may receive a citation.

What drivers should know

The announcement signals that deputies will enforce railroad-crossing rules directly during the observance. Drivers should use care at crossings and follow posted signs and signals.

The enforcement applies to drivers at railroad crossings in Vanderburgh County. The announcement does not identify specific crossings or provide dates for the enforcement effort.

Why crossings matter

Railroad crossings require drivers to respond to warning signals and other posted controls. A ticket-first enforcement policy means deputies will not limit their response to verbal warnings when they observe a violation.

Indiana Rail Safety Week is the setting for the Vanderburgh County enforcement effort. Drivers traveling through crossings during the week should be prepared for deputies to issue citations rather than warnings.