State Police Offer Planting Season Driving Tips

Peru – The Indiana State Police would like to remind citizens that the farm planting season is upon us and often requires large farm machinery to be on the road. This requires drivers in rural areas to be alert to the possibility of encountering slow moving farm machines. Motorists should be prepared to slow or stop to avoid a collision with a farm machine turning into a field or driveway. Tips for Farmers and Rural Drivers: •Farm machinery can unexpectedly turn onto a public road from a field or driveway. It is important for everyone to have patience and share the road. •Farm machinery travels slower than normal traffic, often at speeds of 25 miles per hour or less. Automobile drivers must quickly identify farm equipment and slow down immediately to avoid...

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