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IN Code § 9-20-15-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 15. Special Restrictions Concerning Special Tractor-Mobile Home Rigs and Required Permits|9-20-15-4. "Individual Owner"; General Permits; Special Permits

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "individual owner" means the owner of a mobile home or sectionalized building who bought the mobile home or sectionalized building for the owner's personal or business use and not for immediate resale.(b) The Indiana department of transportation shall grant permits to operate special tractor-mobile home rigs of two (2) general classes as follows:(1) General permits, for the operation of a special tractor-mobile home rig by a person, except an individual owner, in the ordinary course of the person's business.(2) Special permits, for the operation of a special tractor-mobile home rig for an individual owner for the express purpose of moving mobile homes or sectionalized buildings by a qualified mover.(c) General permits shall be issued annually. One (1) permit shall be issued for each towing vehicle to be used as a component of a special tractor-mobile home rig. The holder of a general permit may make, during the period of the permit, any number of mobile home or sectionalized building movements with the towing vehicle component of the special tractor-mobile home rig for which the permit was granted. However, the Indiana department of transportation may adopt rules requiring the obtaining of a movement authorization for each movement.(d) A special permit is limited to the particular movement of the mobile home or sectionalized building for which the special permit is issued. A person purchasing a mobile home or sectionalized building, but who does not have a legal title to the mobile home or sectionalized building, is considered the owner of the mobile home or sectionalized building for the purposes of this chapter if the person has a contract with the seller or the seller's assignee. However, the person shall present to the granting authority a statement by the holder of the legal title to the mobile home or sectionalized building granting permission for the movement of the mobile home or sectionalized building.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-8-1.6-1 part; 9-8-1.6-4.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IN Code § 9-20-15-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 15. Special Restrictions Concerning Special Tractor-Mobile Home Rigs and Required Permits|9-20-15-5. Interstate Highways; Federal Funds

Sec. 5. This chapter does not apply to interstate highways to the extent that the application of this chapter to those highways would cause the state to be deprived of any federal funds for highway purposes.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1.6-5.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IN Code § 9-20-15-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 15. Special Restrictions Concerning Special Tractor-Mobile Home Rigs and Required Permits|9-20-15-6. "Extra Wide Manufactured Home Rig"

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "extra wide manufactured home rig" means any combination of a manufactured home or sectionalized building and a towing vehicle having all of the following dimensions:(1) Some part of the combination with a width greater than one hundred seventy-two (172) inches but not greater than one hundred ninety-two (192) inches.(2) The:(A) manufactured home part of the combination, including the hitch; or(B) sectionalized building part of the combination, including the hitch;with a length that does not exceed eighty-five (85) feet.(3) The tractor part of the combination with a length not less than twelve (12) feet.(4) None of the combination with a height greater than fourteen (14) feet six (6) inches.(b) The Indiana department of transportation may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement a permit system regulating the transportation of extra wide manufactured home rigs.(c) Rules adopted by the Indiana department of transportation under this section must address the following:(1) The competitive nature of Indiana's manufactured housing industry.(2) The safety of persons who use the highways.(d) If the Indiana department of transportation adopts rules under this section to issue permits for extra wide manufactured home rigs, the fee for a permit is thirty dollars ($30).[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: subsection (d) formerly 9-29-6-11.]As added by P.L.95-1991, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.93-1997, SEC.11; P.L.217-2003, SEC.5; P.L.198-2016, SEC.357.
IN Code § 9-20-15-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 15. Special Restrictions Concerning Special Tractor-Mobile Home Rigs and Required Permits|9-20-15-7. Quarterly or Annual Permit

Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to a person that purchases a quarterly or an annual permit under section 1 of this chapter to move a special tractor-mobile home rig.(b) A person described in subsection (a) shall use only the permissible routes for moving a special tractor-mobile home rig. The person must check the daily detour and restriction bulletin before choosing a route to travel. If the person moves a special tractor-mobile home rig on a route that is restricted or prohibited, the person's quarterly or annual permit may be revoked.(c) If a person's quarterly or annual permit is revoked under subsection (b), the person may not obtain a new quarterly or annual permit for a period of ninety (90) days. The person may move a special tractor-mobile home rig under a single trip permit until the person is eligible to obtain a new quarterly or annual permit.As added by P.L.217-2003, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.358.
IN Code § 9-20-16-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 16. Study of Indiana Roads|9-20-16-1. Report on Condition of Indiana Roads

Sec. 1. Before August 1 of each year, the Civil Engineering School at Purdue University shall report in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 to the interim study committee on roads and transportation the results of a continuing study of the condition of Indiana's roads and streets as the condition may be affected by trucks and tractor-semitrailer combinations.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-24.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.77; P.L.16-2014, SEC.6; P.L.53-2014, SEC.95.
IN Code § 9-20-17-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 17. Weigh Stations and Weight Checks|9-20-17-1. State Police; Average Number of Checks per Week

Sec. 1. The state police department shall make at least an average of twenty-five (25) weight checks per week for each patrolman of the department. The department may utilize the services of civilian employees in accomplishing the weight checks.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-23.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IN Code § 9-20-17-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 17. Weigh Stations and Weight Checks|9-20-17-2. Heavy Commercial Truck Traffic; Permanent Stations; Staffing; Portable Scales

Sec. 2. To the degree possible, all permanent weigh stations must be staffed during the hours of heavy commercial truck traffic. Enforcement crews shall operate portable scales frequently enough to discourage heavy truck traffic on Indiana secondary highways.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-8-1-13(i); 9-8-1-14.1.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IN Code § 9-20-17-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 17. Weigh Stations and Weight Checks|9-20-17-3. Enforcement Procedures

Sec. 3. (a) A police officer who has reason to believe that a vehicle or the load on a vehicle is unlawful may do the following:(1) Stop, measure, and weigh the vehicle or load on a highway by means of portable or stationary scales.(2) Require the vehicle to be driven to the nearest scales if the nearest scales are within five (5) miles. However, a vehicle carrying a load of asphalt or concrete in the plastic stage may not be required to be driven more than two (2) miles to the nearest scales.(b) If an officer finds that a vehicle is loaded in violation of this article, the officer may cause the excess load to be removed from the vehicle. Material or goods that are removed shall be removed and cared for at the risk of the person who owns or operates the vehicle.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-17 part.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IN Code § 9-20-17-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 17. Weigh Stations and Weight Checks|9-20-17-4. Equipment Necessary for Enforcement; Purchase; Costs

Sec. 4. (a) Scales and other equipment necessary for the proper enforcement of this article may be purchased by the authority having charge of the maintenance of the highways on which the scales are or equipment is to be used.(b) The cost of scales and equipment described under subsection (a) shall be charged to the maintenance of the highway on which the scale or equipment is used.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-13.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IN Code § 9-20-18-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 18. Penalties and Enforcement|9-20-18-1. Venue

Sec. 1. For the purposes of this chapter, the operation of a vehicle or combination of vehicles in violation of a limitation in IC 9-20-4, IC 9-20-5, or IC 9-20-11 is a continuing offense and the venue for prosecution lies in a county in which the unlawful operation occurred. However, a conviction or acquittal in one (1) county bars a prosecution in another county.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-13(a).]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IN Code § 9-20-18-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 18. Penalties and Enforcement|9-20-18-3. Detention of Vehicles; Bond; Impoundment of Property

Sec. 3. (a) If a person is apprehended operating or causing to be operated a vehicle or combination of vehicles on a highway with a weight in excess of a limitation under IC 9-20-4, IC 9-20-5, or IC 9-20-11, the vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be detained until the weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles is reduced or distributed to comply with the limitation.(b) While a vehicle or combination of vehicles is detained, the vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be kept in the custody of the apprehending officer and shall be moved only as directed by the officer or by direction of a court.(c) A person who is apprehended may post a bond in a court. If a bond is posted and the weight is reduced to within the lawful limits, the vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be released by order of the court.(d) If a bond is not posted, the court may have the apprehending officer impound the property until a bond is posted or until all fines and costs are paid or stayed.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-8-1-13(b) part; 9-8-1-13(c) part.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IN Code § 9-20-18-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 18. Penalties and Enforcement|9-20-18-4. Movement of Vehicle Following Impoundment; Class a Infraction

Sec. 4. A person who moves a vehicle or combination of vehicles after the vehicle or combination of vehicles is impounded commits a Class A infraction.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-13(c) part.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.217-2014, SEC.43.
IN Code § 9-20-18-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 18. Penalties and Enforcement|9-20-18-5. Impoundment of Cargo

Sec. 5. This chapter does not authorize the impounding of a part of the cargo of an impounded vehicle or combination of vehicles.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-13(c) part.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IN Code § 9-20-18-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 18. Penalties and Enforcement|9-20-18-6. Notification of Location of Cargo to Shipper

Sec. 6. The driver of an impounded vehicle or combination of vehicles shall notify the shipper or a person having a monetary interest in the cargo or vehicle or combination of vehicles of the location of the cargo. The impounding officer shall give the driver reasonable opportunity to make the notification.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-13(c) part.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IN Code § 9-20-18-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 18. Penalties and Enforcement|9-20-18-7. Criminal Liability; Defenses; Knowledge of Violation; Fine; Payment; Sale of Property

Sec. 7. (a) A court shall determine the extent of liability of the driver, carrier, shipper, or other party shown to be liable.(b) The department of state revenue shall determine the extent of the civil penalties assessed under section 14.5 of this chapter.(c) It is a criminal or civil defense if a party can show that the party:(1) could not reasonably have known the actual weight of the load involved;(2) had no access to or control of the loading of an overweighted load;(3) reasonably relied upon the representation of another party regarding the validity, scope, or allowable weight of a permit issued to the other party under this article; or(4) received written confirmation from a carrier that the carrier:(A) had a valid permit for the load; or(B) was not required to have a permit for the load.(d) If a person who is an owner, a driver, a carrier or a shipper specifically or directly orders or assigns a particular shipment to be loaded:(1) the person shall be considered to have had control of the loading within the meaning of this section; and(2) a showing of knowledge of the overweighted load affixes liability to the person.(e) The person who has loaded a shipment has control of the loading within the meaning of this section and a showing of knowledge of the overweighted load affixes liability to the person if the person is self-employed. If the person loading a shipment is not self-employed, then liability affixes to the person's employer jointly and severally with the driver of an overweight vehicle.(f) If a court determines that the owner of a vehicle or combination of vehicles involved in a case is jointly or severally liable, the owner shall be given ninety (90) days to pay the liability assessed by the court. During the ninety (90) days the court may continue the impounding of the equipment until all fines and costs are paid. If the fines and costs are not paid within the ninety (90) days after the court determination, the court may order the property sold to pay the fines and costs.(g) The court shall determine the liabilities, rights, and remedies of all of the parties involved.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-8-1-13(d); 9-8-1-13(e).]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.54-2009, SEC.5; P.L.127-2021, SEC.3.
IN Code § 9-20-18-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 18. Penalties and Enforcement|9-20-18-8. Order for Sale of Property; Procedure; Expenses; Bill of Sale; Certificate of Title; Liens

Sec. 8. (a) An order for sale may do the following:(1) Include an apportionment of fines and costs among the parties.(2) Establish a civil right of recovery by the owner of the property to be sold against any other parties the court also finds liable for apportioned shares.(b) The procedure for the sale is the same as though the property was abandoned, and the impounding officer shall initiate the action necessary for the sale of the impounded property under the laws concerning the sale of abandoned vehicles.(c) Expenses that are incurred in the storage and selling of a vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be deducted from the proceeds received from the sale, and any amount remaining shall be forwarded to the owner by registered mail to the address to which original notice was given.(d) A person conducting a sale may give a bill of sale to a purchaser. The bureau may issue a certificate of title based on the bill of sale.(e) A sale under this chapter is subject to liens of record or recorded on the title and to mechanic's possessory liens.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-13(f); (g); (h).]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IN Code § 9-20-18-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 18. Penalties and Enforcement|9-20-18-10. Maintenance Personnel; Assistance in Enforcement; Powers and Duties; Compensation

Sec. 10. (a) The department of transportation may deputize and appoint the department's regularly employed maintenance personnel to assist in the enforcement of this article.(b) Maintenance personnel delegated and appointed under this section shall report to the proper officers any violations of this article for prosecution by the proper officers.(c) For the purpose of enforcing this article, an employee who is designated:(1) has the power of a police officer anywhere in Indiana;(2) must subscribe an oath; and(3) must furnish a bond of one thousand dollars ($1,000):(A) for faithful performance of the employee's duties as a special officer running to the state; and(B) approved and filed in the office of the secretary of state.(d) An employee described under this section may not receive additional salary or wages due to the employee's services under this section.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-17 part.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IN Code § 9-20-18-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 18. Penalties and Enforcement|9-20-18-11. Damage to Highways and Bridges; Liability; Civil Action

Sec. 11. (a) A person who owns or operates a vehicle, an object, or a contrivance unlawfully operated or moved on a highway or bridge is jointly and severally responsible for all damages to the highway or bridge as a result of a violation of this article.(b) The:(1) attorney general on behalf of the state, for state highways; and(2) proper legal officer on behalf of the county, township, or municipality affected;shall bring a civil action against the person involved to recover the damages sustained.(c) All funds recovered shall be credited to the proper highway fund to be used for the reimbursement of the cost of repairing the damaged highways and bridges.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-18.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IN Code § 9-20-18-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 18. Penalties and Enforcement|9-20-18-12. Violation of Article; Class C Infraction; Violation of Weight Limitations; Class B Infraction; Defenses; Suspension; Funds; Disbursement; Point System

Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who violates this article commits a Class C infraction.(b) A violation of a weight limitation in IC 9-20-4, IC 9-20-5, IC 9-20-11, or IC 9-20-7-1 is:(1) a Class B infraction if the total of all excesses of weight under those limitations is more than five thousand (5,000) pounds but not more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds; and(2) a Class A infraction if the total of all excesses of weight under those limitations is more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds.(c) This subsection does not apply to violations that occur on an interstate highway. It is a defense to a charge of violating a weight limitation in IC 9-20-4, IC 9-20-5, or IC 9-20-11 that the total of all excesses of weight under those limitations is less than one thousand (1,000) pounds.(d) The court may suspend the registration of a vehicle used in violating this article for not more than ninety (90) days.(e) Upon the conviction of a person for a violation of a law regarding the weight limit of vehicles operated upon a highway, the court may recommend suspension of the person's current chauffeur's license if the violation was committed knowingly.(f) Notwithstanding IC 34-28-5-4, funds collected as judgments, except for costs, for violations under subsection (a) or (b) shall be deposited in the state highway fund.(g) The bureau may not assess points under the point system for a violation of a weight limitation in IC 9-20-4, IC 9-20-5, IC 9-20-11, or IC 9-20-7-1.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-1-4-53(c) part; 9-8-1-22 part; 9-8-1.6-6 part; 9-8-12-6 part.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.122-1993, SEC.6; P.L.1-1998, SEC.99; P.L.154-2017, SEC.5.
IN Code § 9-20-18-12.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 18. Penalties and Enforcement|9-20-18-12.5. Points Assessed in Violation of Weight Limitation; Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of a License

     Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2022. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2022.Sec. 12.5. (a) Points assessed by the bureau of motor vehicles against a person for a violation after December 31, 2015, of a weight limitation in IC 9-20-4, IC 9-20-5, IC 9-20-11, or IC 9-20-7-1 are void.(b) The denial, suspension, or revocation of an operator's, chauffeur's, or public passenger chauffeur's license by the bureau of motor vehicles that is based on the total or partial accumulation of points described in subsection (a) is void.As added by P.L.256-2017, SEC.159.
IN Code § 9-20-18-12.5-b (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 18. Penalties and Enforcement|9-20-18-12.5-b. Points Assessed in Violation of Weight Limitation; Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of a License

     Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2022. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2022.Sec. 12.5. (a) Points assessed by the bureau against a person for a violation after December 31, 2015, of a weight limitation in IC 9-20-4, IC 9-20-5, IC 9-20-11, or IC 9-20-7-1 are void.(b) The denial, suspension, or revocation of a driver's license (issued under IC 9-24-3) or a chauffeur's or public passenger chauffeur's license by the bureau that is based on the total or partial accumulation of points described in subsection (a) is void.As added by P.L.256-2017, SEC.159. Amended by P.L.111-2021, SEC.26.
IN Code § 9-20-18-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation|Chapter 18. Penalties and Enforcement|9-20-18-13. Special Tractor-Mobile Home Rig Moving Violations; Extra Wide Manufactured Home Rig Rules Violations; Penalties

Sec. 13. (a) A person who operates a special tractor-mobile home rig who violates IC 9-20-15 is considered to be committing a moving violation and is subject to the penalties provided under rules adopted under IC 9-25.(b) A person (as defined in IC 9-20-15-0.5) or an individual owner who violates a rule adopted under IC 9-20-15-6 commits a Class C infraction.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1.6-6 part.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.95-1991, SEC.5; P.L.198-2016, SEC.359.