Truckers in Indiana are being warned about ticketing on Cement Plant Road in Putnam County due to GPS errors.
What's happening: Police are giving out tickets to truck drivers who, guided by GPS, end up on this restricted road.
- The road has a six-ton weight limit, making it off-limits for semis.
- Even with multiple warning signs, drivers are still mistakenly directed there by their navigation devices.
On the ground: Sgt. Rob Soilleux of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office recently stopped four trucks on this road in one day.
- Drivers told officers they were following their GPS, not realizing the restrictions until it was too late.
- In one instance, a driver had to backtrack to safely turn around.
Official word: Truckers are strongly urged to avoid Cement Plant Road and use alternate routes like US 231.
Worth noting: Navigational errors can result in costly fines, and this scenario highlights the challenge of relying solely on GPS for routes in weight-restricted areas.