FCSD Rule the Road event coming soon

Batesville, IN—The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department is proud to participate once again with the Rule the Road event held in the Thrive Market parking lot in Batesville. This year’s event is Thursday, September 12th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a great event for your teenage driver to attend.

Students will get hands-on experience in closed course scenarios supervised by area law enforcement officers. Among the topics include dangers of distracted driving, dangers of impaired driving by utilizing goggles that impair your vision, and the importance of wearing a properly fastened seat belt.

To be eligible, you must be between the ages of 15-18, a student in either Franklin or Ripley Counties, and hold either a valid Indiana driver’s license or a valid Indiana learner’s permit. To register, contact your high school guidance office to pick up the forms.