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Indiana
Alerts
No major alerts at this time.
Construction/Conditions
 
  
 
800-261-7623  
Federal Highway Admin
 
  
 
317-226-7487
Cell Emergency Number
 
 
911  
Time Zone
Eastern
Speed Limits
Rural Interstates Cars: 70, Trucks: 65
Urban Interstates Cars: 55, Trucks: 55
Other Roads  Cars: 60, Trucks: 60
Work Zone Special Limits
Speeding, $300 (1st offense); $500 (2nd offense); $1,000 (3rd offense within 3 years), Workers Do NOT Have to Be Present, Signs Must Be Present
Rest Area Overnight Parking
Not Permitted
State Handheld Device Ban
Yes
State Texting Ban Laws
Yes
Seat Belt Laws
>16 in All Seats, $25
Sobriety Checkpoints
Yes, Upheld under state Constitution
High Blood Alcohol Content
0.15
Open Container Law
Yes
Motorcycle Helmet Laws
under 18
Bicycle Helmet Laws
no law
Gun Law Simple Summary
Guns must be unloaded and inaccessible, unless carry permit issued from state
Shoot First/Stand Ground Law
Yes - Law permits deadly force in public places with no duty to retreat
Radar Detectors
Legal
Diesel Tax (State and Federal)
0.762
Truck Access Policies
unlimited mi
Triple Towing
Yes
Tow Brake Laws Towing
3,000 lbs - auxiliary braking system is required
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