An impaired driver was jailed on Operating While Intoxicated charges Sunday after he caused an Indiana State Trooper to drive off of the road to avoid a crash.

Arrested was Jeffrey S. Greenwell, 49, Huntingburg, IN. He was charged with Operating While Intoxicated, Endangering, Class A Misdemeanor.

At 2:40 P.M. Sunday, Trooper Brock Werne had just participated in the Huntingburg Herbsfest Parade, and was patrolling South Cherry Street in Huntingburg when he observed a tan pick-up truck traveling northbound in the southbound lane.

Werne was forced to drive off the side of the road into a yard to avoid being struck.

After turning around, Werne was finally able to stop the truck on Cherry Ridge Road, and identified the driver as 45 year old Jeffrey Greenwell of Huntingburg.

Through the course of the investigation, Werne found that Greenwell had a blood alcohol content of 0.156%.

Greenwell was placed into custody and lodged in the Dubois County Security Center.

New State Farm data shows the chances Indiana drivers will collide with a deer are on the rise.

Indiana drivers are nearly 5-percent more likely to collide with a deer than they were last year, according to new claims data from State Farm. The odds drivers will hit a deer in Indiana are 1 out of 136, above the national odds of 1 in 164.

Using its claims data and state licensed driver counts from the Federal Highway Administration, State Farm, the nation’s leading auto insurer, estimates the state by state chances of any single American motorist striking a deer, elk or moose.

More 2016 State Farm deer collisions facts:

Indiana is ranked 23rd in the country for the most deer collisions

The national cost per claim average is $3,995 down slightly from 2015 when the average was $4,135.

The months a driver is most likely to collide with a deer in Indiana, mostly due to mating season are:

• November
• October
• December

For the tenth year in a row, West Virginia tops the list of states where a collision is most likely with1 in 41 odds. Avoid becoming a statistic

Injuries, vehicle damage and fatalities all can result from vehicle collisions with deer. In 2013, 191 deaths were the result of collisions with animals, with deer being the animal most often struck, according to the Insurance Information Institute and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These tips could help drivers avoid a collision:

• Pay attention to deer crossing signs
• Always buckle up, every trip, every time
• Use your high beams, when possible, to see farther
• Brake if you can, but avoid swerving, which could result in a more severe crash
• Remain focused on the road, scanning for hazards, including animals
• Avoid distractions, like devices or eating, which might cause you to miss seeing an animal
• Do not rely on products such as deer whistles, which are not proven effective
• If riding a motorcycle, always wear protective gear and keep focus on the road ahead

And here are some deer facts that all drivers should know:

• Deer are on all roads
• Deer are unpredictable
• Deer often move in groups
• Deer movement is most prevalent in the fall
• Dusk to dawn are high risk times

“There is an increased risk of a collision with deer around dawn and dusk, and also during the fall breeding season,” said Missy Dundov, State Farm Spokesperson. “We encourage drivers to be aware and on the lookout at all times, because you never know when you may need to react to a deer or other obstacle that may unexpectedly be in your path.” For more safety tips and state-by-state statistics, please visit http://st8.fm/16Deer.Methodology:

Using its claims data and state licensed driver counts from the Federal Highway Administration, State Farm, the nation’s leading auto insurer, calculates the chances of any single American motorist striking a deer, elk or moose during the time frame of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The data has been projected for the insurance industry as a whole, based on the State Farm personal vehicle market penetration within each state. The State Farm data is based on comprehensive and collision claims only. Claims involving policyholders with liability insurance coverage only are not included.

The Trump-Pence Indiana campaign will visit Bedford and Seymour on today as part of the ‘Early for Trump’ tour throughout Indiana.

Trump-Pence Indiana Campaign Chairman Rex Early and Vice-Chair Tony Samuel will be joined by Republican State Party Chairman Jeff Cardwell at the Lawrence and Jackson County stops to meet with Trump supporters, local GOP members and the general public.

The visits are part of the ‘Early for Trump’ plan. The group will deliver free Trump-Pence yard signs, encourage early voting, enlist supporters for Trump-Pence Coalitions and discuss the campaign and the previous night’s debate.

Stops will include:

• Bedford – 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the Lawrence County GOP Headquarters at 1620 O. Street
• Seymour – 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Larrison’s Diner at 200 S. Chestnut Street

Indiana State Police is accepting applications for a Regional Dispatcher position at the Bloomington Post to help staff its Regional Dispatch Center. Successful applicants must be able to receive, record, disseminate and accurately dispatch information to police personnel, other law enforcement agencies and other support services.

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required as well as the ability to type 30 words per minute. Two years of public safety communications experience and an emergency medical technician certification are preferred.

Pay starts at $30,082 per year.

The deadline for applications is Friday, September 30th, 2016.

For more information and to apply, go to http://www.in.gov/spd/careers/ (Job ID# 2016-62) or contact Brandon P. Lowe, Personnel Officer, Human Resources Indiana State Police at blowe@isp.in.gov or (317) 232-8238

Students across Indiana will get to watch gubernatorial candidates John Gregg (D), Eric Holcomb (R) and Rex Bell (L) participate in a town hall meeting at Lawrence North High School Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 10:30 a.m., as part of Indiana Kids’ Election (IKE), an award-winning mock election program.

Sponsored by the Indiana State Bar Association, Indiana Secretary of State and the Indiana Department of Education (DOE), IKE has teamed up with the Indiana Debate Commission (IDC) to organize this special event as a way to kick off the Commission’s official debate season this fall.

Students from the following schools will attend tomorrow’s town hall meeting:

• Arsenal Technical High School (Indianapolis Public Schools)
• Columbus East High School (Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation)
• Franklin Central High School (Franklin Township Community School Corporation)
• Indian Creek High School (Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United School Corporation)
• Lawrence Central High School (Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township)
• Lawrence North High School (Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township)
• Shortridge High School (Indianapolis Public Schools)

Prof. Laura Merrifield Albright of the University of Indianapolis will moderate the event. In addition to those schools attending the town hall meeting in person, a live webcast will be made available to schools statewide through WFYI-TV by clicking on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccw1lwraKZg&feature=youtu.be

“In our state’s bicentennial year, it’s extremely fitting that Hoosier students statewide get to take advantage of this special opportunity afforded them through Indiana Kids’ Election,” ISBA President Carol M. Adinamis, Westfield, said. “This program demonstrates the legal community’s commitment to instilling the importance of voting in today’s youth.”

Currently, there are more than 1,300 schools signed up so far, representing 89 out of 92 Indiana counties. More than 110,000+ students will vote at school on Election Day (photo op). Also, ISBA legal professionals (attorneys, judges, paralegals and law students) will speak at IKE schools statewide leading up to Nov. 8 (photo op). Please note: Schools are still signing up, so these numbers change each week.

On Nov. 8, students across Indiana will elect their own governor, president and senator in a show of active citizenship through IKE, which is based on the premise that voting is only occasionally done by inspiration but more often done by habit. With its special emphasis on encouraging students to develop one’s voting habit at an early age, IKE attempts to emulate the election process as closely as possible. Statewide, students participate in voting milestones such as registering to vote on or before Tuesday, Oct. 11, and casting a ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 8 – just like their parents!

Also, under Indiana law, schools are required to give instruction on the election process two weeks preceding a general election for all students in grades 6-12. IKE, where the voting age is lowered to 5, helps Indiana schools meet this requirement by providing comprehensive curriculum guides, free of charge, to participating schools. The curriculum meets current state academic standards as approved by the Indiana Department of Education.

The Indiana Bicentennial Commission has approved Indiana Kids’ Election as an official 2016 Bicentennial Legacy Project. To learn more about IKE, visit www.inkidselection.com.

This program is funded in part by: Anthem, Duke Energy and the Indiana Bar Foundation.