Hammond requires more careful traffic-court language than most Lake County communities because Hammond City Court and Lake Superior Court County Division Room 4 both operate in Hammond, while other county divisions can also receive Hammond infraction cases. (Lake County Indiana)
ABetterDriver.com offers a BMV-approved Indiana online Driver Safety Program for $28.95. (A Better Driver)
Which Court Handles a Hammond Traffic Ticket?
Hammond City Court
The Lake County Prosecutor's current directory lists:
Hammond City Court 5925 Calumet Avenue, Room 315 Hammond, IN 46320 Phone: 219-853-6386. (Lake County Indiana)
Hammond City Hall is also located at 5925 Calumet Avenue. (Hammond)
Lake Superior Court County Division Room 4
Hammond Courthouse 232 Russell Street Hammond, IN 46320 Phone: 219-933-2837
Division 4 handles approximately 15% of Lake County infraction cases and traffic-related ordinance violations from Hammond, Whiting, and New Chicago. (Lake County Indiana)
Why Can a Hammond Case Show a Different Lake County Division?
The Lake County Hammond Clerk explains that older Hammond City infraction matters converted into the Lake County system can be distributed among County Divisions 1, 3, and 4. Hammond ordinance matters converted from the former city-court numbering are assigned to Division 4. (Lake County Indiana)
The practical rule is simple:
Use the current case number and court shown on your citation or Indiana MyCase.
Do not assume that every Hammond traffic ticket belongs to Hammond City Court or Division 4.
Hammond Indiana Online Driver Safety Program
ABetterDriver.com currently offers its Indiana BMV-approved online DSP for $28.95. The Indiana BMV lists the company as an approved online and DVD provider. (Indiana Government)
Eligible Indiana drivers may voluntarily complete a BMV-approved DSP for the 4-point credit once every three years. The course does not remove a traffic citation from the driver history. (Indiana Government)
Lake County Infraction Deferral for Hammond Tickets
Lake County's Prosecutor operates an Infraction Deferral Program for qualifying moving violations. Current eligibility requires no moving violation during the previous year, age 18 or older, a valid driver's license, no accident connected with the ticket, and no CDL. (Lake County Indiana)
If your case is specifically pending in Hammond City Court, verify that the Lake County Prosecutor program applies to your individual case before relying on it.
The deferral program and ABetterDriver.com's online Driver Safety Program are separate.
Driving in Hammond: Borman Expressway and Major Urban Corridors
I-80/I-94 Borman Expressway
Hammond sits directly on the western Lake County portion of the I-80/I-94 Borman Expressway, which your county research identifies as Indiana's busiest interstate corridor.
Drivers need to anticipate merging traffic, commercial vehicles, sudden queues, and rapid speed changes as they travel between Hammond, Illinois, and other Lake County communities.
Kennedy Avenue Road Diet
Hammond completed substantial changes to the Kennedy Avenue corridor beginning in 2025.
The project converted part of Kennedy Avenue from four travel lanes into one lane in each direction plus a center turn lane, parking, bike facilities, and pedestrian improvements. The project covered the corridor between the Indiana Toll Road and the 164th Place area. (Hammond)
Drivers familiar with the previous four-lane configuration should follow the current lane markings rather than relying on older habits.
Governor's Parkway Railroad Overpass
Hammond is also advancing the Governor's Parkway Railroad Overpass project in Hessville. The City says the project is intended to address problems created by trains blocking major roads and delaying traffic and emergency response. Federal environmental approval was announced in 2025. (GreatNews.Life)
This is a future infrastructure project. It should not be described as a completed overpass until the City announces completion.
Columbia Avenue Transportation Study
In January 2026, Hammond began a planning and environmental study focused on the future of Columbia Avenue. The study appears in the City's current Engineering Department project list. (Hammond)
Again, a planning study should not be confused with a finished roadway change.
Hammond Trails and Pedestrian Traffic
Hammond maintains a substantial trail system, including the Erie Lackawanna Linear Trail, Monon Trail Greenway, Lake George Bike Trail, and other paved pathways. (Hammond)
Motorists should expect cyclists and pedestrians at trail crossings and along streets connecting neighborhoods with those paths.
Hammond Police Department
509 Douglas Street Hammond, IN 46320 Non-emergency: 219-852-2900
The department's current site includes parking registration and crash-related services. (Hammond)
Hammond BMV Branch
The Indiana BMV currently lists a Hammond branch at:
7931 Indianapolis Boulevard Hammond, IN 46324. (Indiana Government)
You do not need to visit the branch merely to take ABetterDriver.com's online Driver Safety Program.
Hammond Indiana Online Traffic School FAQ
Does Hammond have a City Court?
Yes. The Lake County Prosecutor's current directory lists Hammond City Court at 5925 Calumet Avenue. (Lake County Indiana)
Is there also a Lake County traffic court in Hammond?
Yes. County Division Room 4 is at 232 Russell Street. (Lake County Indiana)
What traffic cases does Division 4 handle?
It handles about 15% of Lake County infractions and traffic-related ordinance violations from Hammond, Whiting, and New Chicago. (Lake County Indiana)
Why might my Hammond ticket show 45D07 or 45D09 instead?
The Hammond Clerk explains that converted Hammond city infractions can be assigned among several Lake County divisions. Your current case number controls. (Lake County Indiana)
Does Lake County offer infraction deferral?
Yes. (Lake County Indiana)
Can a CDL holder qualify?
No. (Lake County Indiana)
Can I take the Indiana DSP online from Hammond?
Yes. ABetterDriver.com is an approved online provider. (Indiana Government)
Has Kennedy Avenue changed?
Yes. Hammond implemented a road diet with fewer through lanes, a center turn lane, bike facilities, parking, and pedestrian improvements on part of Kennedy Avenue. (Hammond)
Is the Governor's Parkway railroad overpass already complete?
No. It is an infrastructure project being advanced by Hammond and should not be described as completed yet. (Hammond)
Is there a Hammond BMV branch?
Yes, at 7931 Indianapolis Boulevard. (Indiana Government)
Can the online DSP give me a 4-point credit?
Yes, subject to current BMV rules. (Indiana Government)
How much is ABetterDriver.com's online DSP?
Currently $28.95. (A Better Driver)