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Resident urges county ban on grass clippings on roadways; commissioners to research ordinance
Summary
Russell Friedman presented photos and a 2019 petition with 126 signatures asking Dubois County to ban blowing grass clippings onto roadways to protect motorcyclists; commissioners discussed fines and statutes and agreed to research the issue for a future meeting.
Resident Russell Friedman asked the Dubois County Commissioners to establish a county ordinance prohibiting the blowing of grass clippings onto roadways, citing safety concerns for motorcyclists and presenting photographs of hazardous conditions and a 2019 petition with 126 signatures.
Friedman noted that an earlier county resolution (2019‑03) called for people to remove debris from roadways but said he believes it is not being followed. Commissioners discussed potential solutions including fines, relevant state statutes, examples from other counties and appropriate timing for enforcement. The board did not take immediate action but said they would research the legal framework and return to the item at the next meeting.
The discussion was recorded as an instruction to staff to research the issue; commissioners did not draft or vote on ordinance language on April 7.
