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IC 9-21-8-6
Overtaking and passing on the right; conditions
Section 6
a) A person who drives a vehicle may overtake and
pass upon the right of another vehicle only
under the following conditions:
1) When the vehicle overtaken is making or
about to make a left turn.
2) Upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement
of sufficient width for two (2) or more
lanes of vehicles moving lawfully in the
direction being traveled by the overtaking
vehicle.
b) A person who drives a vehicle may overtake
and pass another vehicle upon the right only
under conditions that permit overtaking upon
the right in safety. Overtaking upon the right
may not be made by driving off the roadway.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.
Have a fun and safe May in Shipshewana!
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visits to our great town.
One misconception in
dealing with traffic back
up, which is a common
situation in Shipshewana, is
the use of the “buggy lane” as
an alternative for the traveled
portion of the roadway. The
Indiana State law does not mention,
nor reference a “buggy lane” in the Indiana Traffic
Code. The portion of the roadway commonly referred
to around the Shipshewana area as the “buggy lane”
is actually the improved shoulder of the roadway. The
improved shoulder of the roadway is only to be used
by designated slow moving and disabled vehicles,
pedestrians and bicycles as an alternative to the traveled
portion of the roadway, not motorized vehicles.
One of the most common accidents worked by
the Shipshewana Police Department is vehicles using
the improved shoulder for travel during busy summer
traffic. Often vehicles will decide to pull out and pass
several vehicles on the improved shoulder. Many of
the accidents in Shipshewana occur when another
vehicle decides to perform the same illegal maneuver,
passing several vehicles on the right, and has a vehicle
pull around traffic into their path. The idea of passing
slow or setting traffic by using this section of roadway
may sound like a good idea, but it is unsafe, illegal,
and the cause of many accidents.
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Spring has finally arrived in Shipshewana. The
Flea Market opens on May 3rd and 4th followed by the
very popular Mayfest celebration on May 7 and 8 (See
complete schedule of events on pages ??-??). The Mayfest
Parade starts at 10:00 a.m. on May 7. The parade route
is Morton Street, north, between the Flea Market gate
to Main Street. Main Street, west, to State Route 5.
Then, State Route 5, south, back to the Flea Market
north entrance.
The Shipshewana Town Wide Garage Sale will be
held May 13th and 14th (See map of garage sale locations
on pages ??-??). Please remember that if you live within
the town limits, you will need a Garage Sale Permit.
Please call the Town Hall at 260-768-4743 if you have
any questions.
The compost site is now open for Shipshewana
residents to drop off yard and garden waste. The site
is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:00 a.m.
until 4:00 p.m. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday the
site will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Please
remember that your cooperation in keeping your grass
clippings out of the street would be appreciated. The
clippings end up in the storm water system where they
can clog the lines resulting in water backing up onto
your property. The Street Department would also like
everyone to know that Street Sweeping activities will
be scheduled on Thursday’s and Friday’s – weather
permitting.
With spring and summer coming right around the
corner the Shipshewana Police Department would like
to take this time to remind citizens to drive safely. As
always the police department hopes that Shipshewana
is the destination for many people this year and that
the town experiences success and growth. It is our
obligation as a police department and community
to protect and service our many visitors every year.
Responsible driving is one of many ways that we, as a
community, can show concern for the safety of our many
visitors and in return assist in securing future return
May 2011
Shipshewana Town News
by Sheryl Kelly, Town Manager — May 2011