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IN Code § 9-26-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 26. Accidents and Accident Reports|Chapter 7. Damage to Fences|9-26-7-3. Liability of Person Causing Damage

Sec. 3. This chapter does not mitigate or extinguish the liability of a person causing or responsible for damage to respond in damages.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-3-5-1(c).]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14.
IN Code § 9-26-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 26. Accidents and Accident Reports|Chapter 7. Damage to Fences|9-26-7-4. Compliance With Article; Effect of Chapter

Sec. 4. This chapter does not relieve the owner or operator of a motor vehicle involved in an accident subject to this chapter of compliance with this article.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-3-5-1(d).]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14.
IN Code § 9-26-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 26. Accidents and Accident Reports|Chapter 8. Enforcement|9-26-8-1. Arrest and Prosecution; Exclusivity of Procedures

Sec. 1. The procedure prescribed in this chapter is not the exclusive method for the arrest and prosecution of a person for a similar offense.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-134 part.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14.
IN Code § 9-26-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 26. Accidents and Accident Reports|Chapter 8. Enforcement|9-26-8-2. Violations of Ic 9-26-1-1.1; Arrest Without Warrant

Sec. 2. A law enforcement officer may, without a warrant, arrest a person for a violation of IC 9-26-1-1.1 if the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the violation was committed by the person.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-134 part.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.1-1992, SEC.58; P.L.217-2014, SEC.115.
IN Code § 9-26-9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 26. Accidents and Accident Reports|Chapter 9. Accident Reports and Fees|9-26-9-1. "Accident Response Service Fee"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "accident response service fee" means a fee imposed for any of the following:(1) The response by a local law enforcement agency to a motor vehicle accident.(2) The investigation by a local law enforcement agency of a motor vehicle accident.[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-29-11.5-1.]As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.550.
IN Code § 9-26-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 26. Accidents and Accident Reports|Chapter 9. Accident Reports and Fees|9-26-9-2. "Local Law Enforcement Agency"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "local law enforcement agency" means a political subdivision's department or agency whose principal function is the apprehension of criminal offenders.[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-29-11.5-2.]As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.550.
IN Code § 9-26-9-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 26. Accidents and Accident Reports|Chapter 9. Accident Reports and Fees|9-26-9-3. Carrying Out of Law Enforcement Officer's Duties; Reports; Copying; Fees

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the main department, office, agency, or other person under whose supervision a law enforcement officer carries out the law enforcement officer's duties may charge a fee that is fixed by ordinance of the fiscal body and is at least five dollars ($5) for each report.(b) The fee collected under subsection (a) or (c) shall be deposited in the following manner:(1) If the department supplying a copy of the accident report is the state police department, in a separate account known as the "accident report account". The account may be expended at the discretion of the state police superintendent for a purpose reasonably related to the keeping of accident reports and records or the prevention of street and highway accidents.(2) If the department supplying a copy of the accident report is the sheriff, county police, or county coroner, in a separate account known as the "accident report account". The account may be expended at the discretion of the chief administrative officer of the entity that charged the fee for any purpose reasonably related to the keeping of accident reports and records or the prevention of street and highway accidents.(3) If the department supplying a copy of the accident report is a city or town police department, in the local law enforcement continuing education fund established by IC 5-2-8-2.(c) The superintendent of the state police department may charge a fee in an amount that is at least five dollars ($5) for:(1) each report; and(2) the inspection and copying of other report related data maintained by the department.[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-29-11-1.]As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.550.
IN Code § 9-26-9-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 26. Accidents and Accident Reports|Chapter 9. Accident Reports and Fees|9-26-9-4. Accident Response Service Fee Prohibited

Sec. 4. A political subdivision or a local law enforcement agency may not impose or collect, or enter into a contract for the collection of, an accident response service fee on or from:(1) the driver of a motor vehicle; or(2) any other person;involved in a motor vehicle accident.[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-29-11.5-3.]As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.550.
IN Code § 9-26-10-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 26. Accidents and Accident Reports|Chapter 10. Indiana Emergency Contact Data Base|9-26-10-1. Emergency Contact Data Base Established

Sec. 1. (a) The bureau shall create and maintain the Indiana emergency contact data base. The purpose of the emergency contact data base is to provide law enforcement officers and coroners with the means to contact emergency contact persons in the event of a motor vehicle accident that renders a credential holder unable to communicate due to death or serious bodily injury.(b) The emergency contact data base must consist of contact information for not more than two (2) emergency contact persons per credential holder.As added by P.L.131-2017, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2019, SEC.1.
IN Code § 9-26-10-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 26. Accidents and Accident Reports|Chapter 10. Indiana Emergency Contact Data Base|9-26-10-2. "Person"; Confidentiality; Access to Data Base

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "person" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-14-3-2(n).(b) Except as provided in subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), all information contained in the emergency contact data base is confidential and exempt from:(1) disclosure to any person; and(2) public inspection under IC 5-14-3.(c) The bureau may access information contained in the emergency contact data base for the purpose of deleting, logging, or revising emergency contact information contained in the emergency contact data base.(d) A law enforcement officer may access information contained in the emergency contact data base for the purpose of complying with IC 9-26-2-5.(e) A coroner may access information contained in the emergency contact data base in the performance of the coroner's duties.(f) Information contained in the emergency contact data base is subject to disclosure to an appropriate person upon the bureau's receipt of a:(1) grand jury subpoena; or(2) subpoena related to a criminal investigation.As added by P.L.131-2017, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 9-26-10-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 26. Accidents and Accident Reports|Chapter 10. Indiana Emergency Contact Data Base|9-26-10-3. Adoption of Rules

Sec. 3. The bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. The rules must address the following:(1) The creation, maintenance, and operation of the emergency contact data base.(2) The content and organization of any forms the bureau determines are necessary.(3) The creation and enforcement of any protocols related to the creation, maintenance, and operation of the emergency contact data base.(4) Reliably providing coroners, law enforcement agencies, and law enforcement officers with access to the emergency contact data base for the purpose of complying with IC 9-26-2-5.(5) Any other aspect of the emergency contact data base, its maintenance, or its operation that the bureau determines necessary in order to implement this chapter.As added by P.L.131-2017, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2019, SEC.3.
IN Code § 9-26-10-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 26. Accidents and Accident Reports|Chapter 10. Indiana Emergency Contact Data Base|9-26-10-4. Operability

Sec. 4. The emergency contact data base must be operational and accessible to law enforcement officers not later than July 1, 2019.As added by P.L.131-2017, SEC.2.
IN Code § 9-27-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 1. Federal Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-1-1. Federal Act Defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "federal act" refers to the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 (23 U.S.C. 401 et seq. as in effect January 1, 1991).[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 9-27-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 1. Federal Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-1-2. Acceptance of Provisions and Benefits of National Highway Safety Act of 1966; Administration

Sec. 2. Indiana accepts the provisions and benefits of the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 (23 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). The governor may administer the federal act and coordinate the activities of all departments and agencies of this state and political subdivisions of this state and observe and comply with the requirements of the federal act and the regulations issued under the federal act.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-1.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 9-27-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 1. Federal Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-1-3. Construction to Allow Maximum Participation in Benefits

Sec. 3. This chapter shall be construed to allow maximum participation in the benefits of the federal act.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-2.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 9-27-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 1. Federal Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-1-4. Federal Funds Appropriated to State and Subdivisions for Federal Act Uses and Purposes

Sec. 4. Federal funds received by the state under the federal act are appropriated to the state and political subdivisions of the state for the uses and purposes provided by the federal act.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-3.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 9-27-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 1. Federal Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-1-5. Federal Funds Conditioned on Expenditure of Funds by Political Subdivision; Appropriation by Subdivision

Sec. 5. If the expenditure of public funds of a political subdivision is required as a condition for the provision of funds under the federal act, the acceptance of funds under the federal act by the political subdivision shall be made by the governing authority of the political subdivision, with the consent of the appropriating authority of the political subdivision. Funds of a political subdivision may not be expended without due appropriation as provided by law. However, a political subdivision may make regular appropriations for the purposes authorized by this chapter or may make regular appropriations in the same manner that emergency appropriations are made.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-4.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 9-27-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 1. Federal Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-1-6. State Administrator and Other Employees; Salaries

Sec. 6. (a) The governor may appoint an administrator to aid the governor in the coordination and administration of the federal act. The governor may also employ other persons required to effectuate the purposes of the federal act.(b) The budget agency, subject to the approval of the governor, shall establish the salaries of the administrator and other persons employed by the governor to effectuate the purposes of the federal act.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-5.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 9-27-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 1. Federal Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-1-7. Delegation of Duties to State Officers or Agencies

Sec. 7. The governor may designate a state officer or agency to perform any of the acts to be performed by the state to receive funds under the federal act. The designated state officer or agency shall perform the acts specified by the governor.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-6.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 9-27-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 1. Federal Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-1-8. Cooperation; Federal, State, and Local Level

Sec. 8. The governor may cooperate with any agency or person, public or private, state or federal, and any political subdivision in the administration of the federal act.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-7.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 9-27-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 1. Federal Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-1-9. State Officers and Agencies; Cooperation

Sec. 9. State officers and agencies shall cooperate with the governor, on the governor's request, to further the purposes of this chapter.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-8.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 9-27-1-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 1. Federal Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-1-10. Federal Funds; Application; Receipt; Disbursement; Allocation

Sec. 10. The governor may apply for, receive, disburse, and allocate funds that are made available to the state by the federal government.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-9.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 9-27-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 1. Federal Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-1-11. Contracts to Provide Services, Facilities, Studies, and Reports

Sec. 11. The governor may contract with other agencies, public and private, that the governor considers necessary to provide the services, facilities, studies, and reports that will best effectuate the purposes of the federal act.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-10.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 9-27-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 2. State Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-2-1. Office Defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the office of traffic safety.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 9-27-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 2. State Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-2-2. Office of Traffic Safety; Creation; Responsibility; Purpose

Sec. 2. The office of traffic safety is created within the Indiana criminal justice institute. The office is responsible for the state's traffic safety program. The purpose of this office is to develop and conduct effective programs and activities for the facilitation of traffic and for the protection and conservation of life and property on Indiana streets and highways.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-2-2.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.39-1993, SEC.8.
IN Code § 9-27-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 2. State Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-2-3. Director of Traffic Safety; Appointment; Term; Qualifications; Duties

Sec. 3. (a) The governor shall appoint a director of traffic safety who serves at the pleasure of the governor.(b) The director is the administrative head of the office of traffic safety, subject to the authority of the director of the Indiana criminal justice institute. The director of traffic safety shall develop, plan, and execute the functions and duties prescribed by this chapter.(c) The director of traffic safety must be a person qualified by training and experience in traffic safety and traffic accident prevention measures.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-2-4.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.39-1993, SEC.9.
IN Code § 9-27-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 2. State Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-2-4. Office; Powers and Duties

Sec. 4. The office shall do the following to carry out this chapter:(1) Develop, plan, and conduct programs and activities designed to prevent and reduce traffic accidents and to facilitate the control of traffic on Indiana streets and highways.(2) Advise, recommend, and consult with state departments, divisions, boards, commissions, and agencies concerning traffic safety, accident prevention, and traffic facilitation programs and activities and coordinate these programs and activities on an effective statewide basis.(3) Organize and conduct, in cooperation with state departments and agencies, programs, services, and activities designed to aid political subdivisions in the control of traffic and prevention of traffic accidents.(4) Develop informational, educational, and promotional material on traffic control and traffic accident prevention, disseminate the material through all possible means of public information, and serve as a clearinghouse for information and publicity on traffic control and accident prevention programs and activities of state departments and agencies. These activities must include materials and information designed to make senior citizens aware of the effect of age on driving ability.(5) Cooperate with public and private agencies interested in traffic control and traffic accident prevention in the development and conduct of public informational and educational activities designed to promote traffic safety or to support the official traffic safety program of Indiana.(6) Study and determine the merits of proposals affecting traffic control, traffic safety, or traffic accident prevention activities in Indiana and recommend to the governor and the general assembly the measures that will serve to further control and reduce traffic accidents.(7) Study proposed revisions and amendments to the motor vehicle laws and all other laws concerning traffic safety and make recommendations relative to those laws to the governor and general assembly.(8) Develop and conduct a program of effective alcohol and drug countermeasures to protect and conserve life and property on Indiana streets and highways.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-2-5(a).]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.210-2005, SEC.54; P.L.197-2011, SEC.36.
IN Code § 9-27-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 2. State Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-2-5. Office; Additional Powers and Duties

Sec. 5. The office may do what is reasonable and necessary to carry out this chapter, including the following:(1) Recommend to state agencies and departments measures for the control of traffic and for the prevention of traffic accidents.(2) Study and inspect at any time the traffic control and traffic accident prevention activities and operations of state agencies and departments.(3) Call meetings of the heads or employees of state agencies and departments to discuss traffic control or traffic accident prevention measures.(4) Request information, special studies, and reports from state agencies and departments on matters concerning the control of traffic or the prevention of traffic accidents on Indiana streets and highways.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-2-5(b).]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 9-27-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 2. State Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-2-6. Rules

Sec. 6. The Indiana criminal justice institute may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-2-5(c).]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.39-1993, SEC.10.
IN Code § 9-27-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 2. State Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-2-7. Authority of Office Supplemental to Traffic Safety Functions of Department of Transportation and State Police Department

Sec. 7. The authority of the office supplements and does not replace the traffic safety functions of the Indiana department of transportation or the state police department.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-2-5(d).]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 9-27-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 2. State Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-2-8. Cooperation; State Governmental Entities

Sec. 8. The head of each Indiana department, division, bureau, commission, and agency shall cooperate with the office and provide full information on all plans, operations, activities, and programs of the respective agency or department that are directly related to traffic control or traffic accident prevention. The governor may direct that assistance be given to the office, in the performance of the duties of the office, by any officer, employee, or agent of the state. At the request of the office and with the approval of the governor, the head of a state agency or department shall assign temporarily to the office the technicians or other employees needed to carry out this chapter.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-2-6.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 9-27-2-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 2. State Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-2-9. Gifts or Grants; Authority to Accept

Sec. 9. (a) The office, with the approval of the governor, may accept on behalf of the state a gift or grant of money for a purpose specified in this chapter.(b) A gift or grant under this chapter shall be held by the treasurer of state in a special fund and expended in accordance with the terms of the gift or grant upon proper warrant or voucher drawn by the office.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-2-7.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 9-27-2-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 9. Motor Vehicles|Article 27. Traffic Safety and Driver Education Programs|Chapter 2. State Traffic Safety Programs|9-27-2-10. Purdue University Research and Training Center; Training Program

Sec. 10. (a) The office and each Indiana department, division, bureau, and other agency may cooperate with Purdue University in the development of factual and scientific methods for the following:(1) The control and prevention of traffic accidents.(2) The conduct of research.(3) Training and service programs designed to aid the office and the departments and agencies in conducting effective activities related to the facilitation of motor vehicle traffic on streets and highways and in the control and prevention of traffic accidents.(b) Purdue University may do the following:(1) Serve as the training and research center for the director of traffic safety and for the state traffic safety advisory committee.(2) Develop and conduct for towns, cities, and other political subdivisions of Indiana training programs, special studies, surveys, and other services in the field of public safety and traffic accident prevention that are designed to aid political subdivisions in the prevention and control of traffic accidents and congestion.[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-2-8.]As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.