Greensburg, In. — Decatur County officials have passed a new ordinance that will allow the sheriff to ticket vehicles operating overweight between April 1, 2019 and August 31, 2019.
The ordinance says it is unlawful to cause, knowingly permit to be operated or moved any vehicle over a gross weight of 26,000 pounds. The limits apply to the following roads:
- County Road 800 South between State Road 3 and County Road 420 West
- County Road 420 West between County Roads 800 South & 950 South
- County Road 950 South between County Road 420 West and State Road 3
The ordinance makes exceptions for fire apparatus, vehicles transporting farm commodities if the transport begins or terminates on one of the roads designated and machines/vehicles that can be moved without damaging the roadway.
Violators could receive a class C citation. Highway workers will place appropriate signs in the coming weeks.
