Lawrenceburg, IN—Dearborn County Board of Commissioners will place the County under an “orange” travel watch starting at 12:00 PM today.
An orange (watch) travel status means that conditions are threatening to the safety of the public. During a “watch” local travel advisory, only essential travel, such as to and from work or in emergency situations, is recommended, and emergency action plans should be implemented by businesses, schools, government agencies, and other organizations.
During this declared WATCH Travel Emergency Dearborn County citizens are notified that only travel authorized in Dearborn County is travel that is permitted.
According to the ordinance, “Dearborn County citizens should be, and hereby are, notified that a person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly violates any provision of Governor Holcomb’s Executive Order 20-18 commits a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and a sentence of Zero (0) to One Hundred Eighty (180) days pursuant to Indiana Code § 10-14-3-34.”
