The Delphi Police Department released a statement regarding discussions claiming that Delphi officers were writing citations for vehicles traveling 5-miles-per-hour above the speed limit, stating that no complaints had been received regarding the citations.
The department stated that officers occasionally reduce the actual speed on the citation as a means to aid community members by reducing points assessed to a driver’s license by the BMV as well as potentially minimize the impact to insurance premiums. The department stated that the practice of reducing the penalties is accepted by the Carroll County Prosecutor’s Office, stating that penalties are assessed through point brackets.
Point Brackets:
- 1-15 mph over: 2 points
- 16-25 mph over: 4 points
- Over 25 mph over: 6 points
- School Zone 1-15 mph over: 4 points
- School Zone 16-25 mph over: 6 points
- School Zone 25 mph over: 8 points
The department stated that recent speeding citations uncovered that a few citations were issued for 5-miles-per-hour over the speed limit citations, but the officer noted that the officer reduced the number to avoid further points being added to the drivers’ record.
09-10-24:
30mph in a 25mph SCHOOL ZONE on 421, marked down from 40mph or 15mph over (cited reg speed, not school zone)
09-09-24:
30mph in a 25mph SCHOOL ZONE on 421, marked down from 44mph or 19mph over (cited reg speed, not school zone)
30mph in a 25mph SCHOOL ZONE on 421, marked down from 46mph or 21mph over (cited reg speed, not school zone)
09-05-24:
30mph in a 25mph SCHOOL ZONE on 421, marked down from 41mph or 16mph over (cited reg speed, not school zone)
30mph in a 25mph SCHOOL ZONE on 421, marked down from 44mph or 19mph over (cited reg speed, not school zone)
09-04-24:
30mph in a 25mph on Washington St, marked down from 44mph or 19mph over
30mph in a 25mph SCHOOL ZONE on 421, marked down from 44mph or 19mph over (cited reg speed, not school zone)
09-01-24:
40mph in a 35mph on 421, marked down from 53mph or 18mph over
40mph in a 35mph on 421, marked down from 55mph or 20mph over
30mph in a 25mph on Main St, marked down from 41mph or 16mph over
50mph in a 35mph on 421, marked down from 60mph or 25mph over
08-31-24:
30mph in a 25mph on Washington St, marked down from 47mph or 22mph over
40mph in a 35mph on 421, marked down from 57mph or 22mph over
30mph in a 25mph on Main St, marked down from 44mph or 19mph over
40mph in a 35mph on 421, marked down from 51mph or 16mph over
30mph in a 25mph on Main St, marked down from 47mph or 22mph over
08-30-24:
30mph in a 25mph on E Main St, marked down from 42mph or 17mph over
08-26-24
30mph in a 25mph SCHOOL ZONE on 421, marked down from 46mph or 21mph over (cited reg speed, not school zone)
40mph in a 35mph on 421, marked down from 53mph or 16mph over
30mph in a 25mph SCHOOL ZONE on 421, marked down from 45mph or 15mph over (cited reg speed, not school zone)
08-22-24
40mph in a 35mph on 421, marked down from 54mph or 19mph over
08-21-24
30mph in a 25mph SCHOOL ZONE on 421, marked down from 43mph or 18mph over (cited reg speed, not school zone)
30mph in a 25mph SCHOOL ZONE on 421, marked down from 47mph or 22mph over (cited reg speed, not school zone)
08-20-24
30mph in a 25mph SCHOOL ZONE on 421, marked down from 43mph or 18mph over (cited reg speed, not school zone)
08-18-24
40mph in a 35mph on 421, marked down from 53mph or 18mph over
30mph in a 25mph on E Main St, marked down from 41mph or 16mph over
08-17-24
30mph in a 25mph on Washington St, marked down from 44mph or 19mph over
30mph in a 25mph on Washington St, marked down from 47mph or 22mph over
30mph in a 25mph on E Main St, marked down from 41mph or 16mph over
08-04-24
30mph in a 25mph on E Main St, marked down from 45mph or 20mph over
08-03-24
40mph in a 35mph on Washington St, marked down from 52mph or 17mph over
30mph in a 25mph on E Main St, marked down from 46mph or 21mph over
40mph in a 35mph on Washington St, marked down from 49mph or 14mph over
50mph in a 45mph on 421, marked down from 61mph or 16mph over
40mph in a 35mph on Washington St, marked down from 51mph 16mph over
30mph in a 25mph on E Main St, marked down from 49mph or 24mph over
08-02-24
40mph in a 35mph on 421, reduced from 49mph or 14mph over
40mph in a 35mph on Washington St, reduced from 50mph or 15mph over