Sulphur Springs,IN Police Department

08/20/2025

1. Failing to Stop at a Stop Sign – Duty to Obey

Under Indiana Code § 9‑21‑8‑32, any driver approaching an intersection where a stop sign is posted must make a complete stop at that intersection—and then only proceed cautiously, giving the right-of-way to vehicles not required to stop. 

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2. Disobeying Any Official Traffic Control Device

More broadly, Indiana Code § 9‑21‑8‑41 prohibits disobeying the instructions of any official traffic control device, including stop signs, unless directed otherwise by a police officer. This statute also covers special situations like highway worksites, where drivers must exercise “extraordinary care.” 

08/16/2025

07/24/2025

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"A TRAGIC DAY": Officers Peter Gale, Brent Payne and Phillip Wagner were injured Wednesday by a gunman “lying in wait” with an “arsenal of weapons." https://bit.ly/4lO18EE

07/23/2025

06/24/2025

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