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Ind. Code § 9-21-5-4

Reduction of speed; conditions where required; violation

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Key v. Hamilton (2012)

Most recently applied in Maraman v. City of Carmel (December 2015)

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9

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Sec. 4. (a) The driver of each vehicle shall, consistent with section 1 of this chapter, drive at an appropriate reduced speed as follows:

(1) When approaching and crossing an intersection or railway grade crossing.

(2) When approaching and going around a curve.

(3) When approaching a hill crest.

(4) When traveling upon a narrow or winding roadway.

(5) When special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or highway conditions.

(b) A person who fails to drive at a reduced speed as required under subsection (a) commits a Class C infraction.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.