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2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 1. Driver License Compact › 9-28-1-2. Licensing Authority

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, with reference to Indiana, "licensing authority" means the bureau. The bureau shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of Articles 3, 4, and 5 of the compact.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 1. Driver License Compact › 9-28-1-3.5. Issuance of Driver's License Upon Written Request

Sec. 3.5. Notwithstanding the driver license compact set forth in section 3 of this chapter, upon written request by any person, the bureau may issue the person a driver's license if a party state reports that the driver's license of the person is suspended and the bureau determines that the:
(1) party state's report is erroneous; and
(2) person's driver's license is not suspended by the party state or the suspension is terminated.
As added by P.L.14-2015, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 1. Driver License Compact › 9-28-1-4. Compact Administrator; Compensation

Sec. 4. The compact administrator provided for in Article 7 of the compact is not entitled to any additional compensation due to service as the administrator, but is entitled to expenses incurred in connection with duties and responsibilities as the administrator, in the same manner as for expenses incurred in connection with any other duties or responsibilities of office or employment.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1-3.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 1. Driver License Compact › 9-28-1-5. Suspension, Revocation, or Limitation of License to Drive; Report of Action Taken

Sec. 5. Any court or other agency of this state, or a subdivision thereof, that has jurisdiction to take any action suspending, revoking, or otherwise limiting a license to drive shall report that action and the adjudication upon which the action is based to the bureau within five (5) days on forms approved by the bureau.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 1. Driver License Compact › 9-28-1-6. Scope of Review

Sec. 6. Any review of the validity of conviction reported under the driver license compact is limited to establishing the identity of the person convicted.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1-6.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.149-2015, SEC.77.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 2. Nonresident Violator Agreements › 9-28-2-1. Citation

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "citation" means any summons, ticket, or other official document issued by a police officer for a traffic violation containing an order that requires the motorist to respond.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1.1-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 2. Nonresident Violator Agreements › 9-28-2-2. Collateral

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "collateral" means any cash or other security deposited to secure an appearance for trial following the issuance by a police officer of a citation for a traffic violation.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1.1-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 2. Nonresident Violator Agreements › 9-28-2-3. Court

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "court" means a court of law or traffic tribunal.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1.1-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 2. Nonresident Violator Agreements › 9-28-2-4. Driver's License

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "driver's license" means any type of license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of a jurisdiction.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1.1-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 2. Nonresident Violator Agreements › 9-28-2-5. Jurisdiction

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "jurisdiction" means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a province of Canada.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1.1-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 2. Nonresident Violator Agreements › 9-28-2-6. Nonmoving Violation

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "nonmoving violation" includes the following:
(1) Expiration of vehicle registration or vehicle inspection certificates.
(2) Parking meter violations or violation of parking limitation signs.
(3) Improper vehicle lighting.
(4) Other citations for minor equipment deficiencies.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1.1-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 2. Nonresident Violator Agreements › 9-28-2-7. Agreements With Other Jurisdictions; Purpose

Sec. 7. Upon recommendation of the bureau, the governor may enter into agreements with jurisdictions for the purpose of assisting in the enforcement of traffic laws by assuring that persons licensed in jurisdictions that have entered into an agreement with this state meet the conditions of traffic violation citations.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1.1-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 2. Nonresident Violator Agreements › 9-28-2-8. Suspension of Driving Privileges

Sec. 8. The bureau may suspend the driving privileges of a driver licensed under IC 9-24 for failure to meet the conditions of a traffic citation of a jurisdiction in which the traffic offense occurred. This section does not apply if the jurisdiction has not entered into an agreement with Indiana as provided under section 7 of this chapter.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1.1-3.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.125-2012, SEC.305.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 2. Nonresident Violator Agreements › 9-28-2-9. Action Against Driver Upon Notification From Jurisdiction of Driver's Failure to Meet Conditions of Citation; Notification of Driver; Answer; Hearing Suspension of Driving Privileges

Sec. 9. (a) Upon written notification from a jurisdiction that is a party to an agreement entered into under this chapter, the bureau shall take appropriate action against a licensed driver for failure to meet the conditions set out in the citation of the jurisdiction in which the traffic offense occurred.
(b) The bureau shall notify the driver by first class mail of the request by the respective jurisdiction to have the driver's driving privileges suspended. For the purposes of this chapter, a written notice sent to the driver's last registered address with the bureau meets the conditions of due notice.
(c) The driver has fifteen (15) days from the date of notice to satisfy the conditions of the citation issued by the jurisdiction or to request a hearing before a bureau hearing officer to show evidence or present information why the bureau should not suspend the driver's driving privileges for failure to meet the terms of the citation.
(d) Upon holding the hearing, the bureau may suspend the driver's driving privileges until the conditions of the citation are met or a release from the citing jurisdiction is obtained.
(e) If the bureau does not receive information from the driver concerning the notification, the bureau shall suspend the driver's driving privileges until the conditions of the citation are met or a release is obtained.
(f) A driver whose driving privileges have been suspended for failure to meet the conditions of a citation in another jurisdiction is not eligible for specialized driving privileges under IC 9-30-16.
(g) The bureau may not suspend driving privileges under this section for a nonmoving traffic offense occurring in another jurisdiction.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1.1-4.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.125-2012, SEC.306; P.L.217-2014, SEC.116; P.L.188-2015, SEC.103.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 2. Nonresident Violator Agreements › 9-28-2-10. Posting of Collateral for a Traffic Citation; Conditions

Sec. 10. A traffic court in Indiana may not require a driver licensed by a jurisdiction other than Indiana to post collateral for a traffic citation if the jurisdiction has a formal agreement with Indiana under this chapter.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1.1-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 2. Nonresident Violator Agreements › 9-28-2-11. Payment of Dues or Assessments by State; Restrictions

Sec. 11. The state may not pay dues or assessments to a jurisdiction or an agency established to support the purposes of a nonresident violator agreement entered into under this chapter.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1.1-6.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 2. Nonresident Violator Agreements › 9-28-2-12. Withdrawal of State From Agreement; Notice

Sec. 12. An agreement entered into by the governor must permit the state to withdraw for any reason. However, the agreement must require the state to give the other jurisdictions at least ninety (90) days notice of termination.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-1.1-7.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 3. Adoption of Interstate Traffic Safety Compact › 9-28-3-1. Creation

Sec. 1. Indiana joins with other states of the union in accordance with Public Law 684 of the 85th Congress in creating an Interstate Compact for Traffic Safety.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-6-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 3. Adoption of Interstate Traffic Safety Compact › 9-28-3-2. Governor; Director for Traffic Safety; Powers and Duties

Sec. 2. The governor and the director for traffic safety for the state are authorized and directed to:
(1) notify the proper officials of the other states that Indiana recognizes the need for uniform traffic safety regulations and standards for the maintenance of traffic safety measures; and
(2) urge all of the states to join in the Interstate Compact for Traffic Safety that has been authorized by the United States Congress.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-6-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 4. Reciprocity Commission › 9-28-4-1. Establishment and Maintenance of Fair and Equitable Reciprocity Arrangements; Procedure

Sec. 1. The bureau shall confer with officials of other states, commonwealths, and the District of Columbia for the purpose of agreeing upon establishing and maintaining fair, equitable, and satisfactory reciprocity arrangements and plans for the movement of motor vehicles from, to, and between the different state, commonwealth, and the District of Columbia of the United States and regulating the use of the same on the roads and highways of Indiana.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-7-7-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 4. Reciprocity Commission › 9-28-4-2. Contracts or Agreements; Parties; Regulations; States Unauthorized to Enter Agreements; Consent to Reciprocal Law

Sec. 2. (a) The bureau may enter into reciprocal contracts and agreements for the state with the proper authorities of any state, commonwealth, and the District of Columbia regulating the use of motor vehicles on the highways of Indiana belonging to and owned or operated on the highways by citizens of the other states, commonwealths, or the District of Columbia, in consideration of the granting by the other state, commonwealth, or District of Columbia to Indiana or to the citizens of Indiana a like privilege or privileges while operating a motor vehicle in the other state, commonwealth, or District of Columbia.
(b) The bureau may also enter into reciprocal contracts and agreements with the legislative bodies and commissions, boards, or officials authorized by the law of any other state, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia with a view to promoting and establishing fair, just, equitable, and reciprocal agreements for the licensing, movement, taxing, registration, regulation, and fees to be charged for motor vehicles owned and licensed in Indiana and operated on the highways of some other state, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
(c) If the other state, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia has no commission or official authorized to enter into reciprocal agreement, but does have a law that contains a reciprocal provision for the benefit of the citizens of Indiana, the bureau may consent to the provisions of the reciprocal law or statute and notify the proper authority of the other state, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia of the bureau's consent.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-7-7-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 4. Reciprocity Commission › 9-28-4-3. Approval by Attorney General; Notice to State Officials Affected

Sec. 3. (a) A reciprocal contract, agreement, or consent entered into under this chapter must be approved by the attorney general as to regularity and form.
(b) The bureau shall notify the chief administrative officer of any board, bureau, commission, department, division, agency, or authority of the state whose official duties, rights, or liabilities may be affected by the reciprocal contract, agreement, or consent.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-7-7-3.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 4. Reciprocity Commission › 9-28-4-4. Copy of Agreements; General Assembly; Public Record; Administration of Agreements

Sec. 4. (a) A copy of all contracts, agreements, and consents entered into by the bureau under this chapter shall be made available to the general assembly. A copy shall also be made public record to be on file at the office of the bureau and available during office hours.
(b) The bureau shall administer these agreements.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-7-7-4.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 4. Reciprocity Commission › 9-28-4-5. Laws in Conflict With This Chapter; Repeal; Prior Contracts; Enforceability

Sec. 5. All laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and an act entitled "An Act to amend section 2 of an act entitled 'An Act providing for grant of authority to certain state officials to establish reciprocity between states and commonwealths and the District of Columbia of the United States,' approved March 11, 1933, and declaring an emergency," approved February 27, 1937, and an act entitled "An Act providing for grant of authority to certain state officials to establish reciprocity between states and commonwealths and the District of Columbia of the United States," approved March 11, 1933, are each specifically repealed. Such repeals shall not affect the enforceability nor validity of any reciprocal contract or agreement heretofore entered into and now in effect between this state and any other state, commonwealth, or District of Columbia pursuant to the authority granted under those Acts and Statutes herein specifically repealed.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-7-7-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 4. Reciprocity Commission › 9-28-4-6. Registration of Vehicles on Apportionment or Allocation Basis; Implementation of Chapter; International Registration Plan; Membership; Adoption of Rules; Penalties; Conflict of Law

Sec. 6. (a) The department of state revenue, on behalf of the state, may enter into reciprocal agreements providing for the registration of vehicles on an apportionment or allocation basis with the proper authority of any state, any commonwealth, the District of Columbia, a state or province of a foreign country, or a territory or possession of either the United States or of a foreign country.
(b) To implement this chapter, the state may enter into and become a member of the International Registration Plan or other designation that may be given to a reciprocity plan developed by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators.
(c) The department of state revenue may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out and enforce the provisions of the International Registration Plan or any other agreement entered into under this chapter.
(d) If the state enters into the International Registration Plan or into any other agreement under this chapter, and if the provisions set forth in the plan or other agreements are different from provisions prescribed by law, then the agreement provisions prevail.
(e) All payments for the renewal of a fleet of vehicles previously registered under the International Registration Plan are due on or before the fifteenth day of the last month of the registration period preceding the period being renewed.
(f) All payments for billings, other than renewal, issued under the International Registration Plan are due within fifteen (15) days after the mailing date on the billing unless stated otherwise.
(g) This chapter constitutes complete authority for the registration of vehicles, including the registration of fleet vehicles, upon an apportionment or allocation basis without reference to or application of any other Indiana law.
(h) A person who fails to comply with subsections (e) and (f), is subject to the penalties and interest imposed under IC 6-8.1-10.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-7-7-6.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.61-1996, SEC.23; P.L.42-2007, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 5. Reciprocity Enforcement › 9-28-5-1. Imposition and Collection of Fees

Sec. 1. If by the laws of any other state, commonwealth, District of Columbia, or foreign country or its political subdivisions, any taxes, fees, charges, penalties, obligations, prohibitions, restrictions, or limitations of any kind are imposed upon the vehicles of Indiana residents in addition to those imposed by Indiana upon the vehicles of residents of the other state, commonwealth, District of Columbia, or foreign country or its political subdivisions, the bureau, with the approval of the governor, may impose and collect fees or charges in a like amount and provide for similar obligations, prohibitions, restrictions, or limitations upon the owner or operator of a vehicle registered in the other state, commonwealth, District of Columbia, or foreign country or its political subdivisions as long as the laws of the other state, commonwealth, District of Columbia, or foreign country or its political subdivisions requiring the imposition remain in force and effect. All taxes, fees, charges, and penalties collected in this manner shall be paid into the state highway fund.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-7-8-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.555.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 5. Reciprocity Enforcement › 9-28-5-2. Rules; Adoption and Enforcement

Sec. 2. The bureau may adopt and enforce rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-7-8-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 5. Reciprocity Enforcement › 9-28-5-3. Motor Carrier Regulations; Inapplicability of Chapter

Sec. 3. This chapter does not apply to fees and charges imposed under IC 8-2.1.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-7-8-3.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 5.1. International Reciprocity › 9-28-5.1-1. International Reciprocal Agreements; Negotiation; Entry Into Agreements

Sec. 1. To facilitate the exchange of driver's licenses, the bureau may negotiate and enter into a reciprocal agreement with a foreign country. However, the bureau may not negotiate or enter into a reciprocal agreement with a country that is listed as a state sponsor of terrorism as determined by the Secretary of State of the United States.
As added by P.L.87-2010, SEC.36; P.L.93-2010, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.125-2012, SEC.307.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 5.1. International Reciprocity › 9-28-5.1-2. Reciprocal Agreements; Waiver of Driver's License Examination Requirements

Sec. 2. A reciprocal agreement entered into under section 1 of this chapter must authorize the bureau to enter into a written agreement with a foreign country to waive one (1) or more of the examination requirements under IC 9-24 for obtaining a driver's license from this state.
As added by P.L.87-2010, SEC.36; P.L.93-2010, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.111-2021, SEC.84.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 5.1. International Reciprocity › 9-28-5.1-3. Reciprocal Agreements; Possession of Foreign Driver's License

Sec. 3. A written reciprocity agreement entered into under section 2 of this chapter must require an applicant from the foreign country for a driver's license to possess a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle being operated or the equivalent from the foreign country.
As added by P.L.87-2010, SEC.36; P.L.93-2010, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.125-2012, SEC.308; P.L.178-2019, SEC.61; P.L.111-2021, SEC.85.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 5.1. International Reciprocity › 9-28-5.1-5. Repealed

As added by P.L.87-2010, SEC.36; P.L.93-2010, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.125-2012, SEC.310. Repealed by P.L.198-2016, SEC.556.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 6. Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact › 9-28-6-2. Effect of Regulations

Sec. 2. Pursuant to Article 5(a) of the vehicle equipment safety compact, it is the intention of this state and it is hereby provided that no rule, regulation, or code issued by the vehicle equipment safety commission in accordance with Article 5 of the compact takes effect until approved by an act of the general assembly.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-5-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 6. Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact › 9-28-6-3. Director of Office of Traffic Safety

Sec. 3. The commissioner from Indiana on the vehicle equipment safety commission is the director of the office of traffic safety.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-5-3.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 6. Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact › 9-28-6-4. Commission; Cooperation and Assistance From Other Agencies

Sec. 4. Within appropriations available therefor, the departments, agencies, and officers of this state may cooperate with and assist the vehicle equipment safety commission within the scope contemplated by Article 3(h) of the compact. The departments, agencies, and officers of this state may generally cooperate with the commission.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-5-4.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 6. Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact › 9-28-6-5. Documents; Filing; Notice

Sec. 5. Documents required to be filed by Article 3(j) of the compact shall be filed with the office of traffic safety. Notice required by commission bylaws to be given under Article 3(j) of the compact shall be given to the director of the office of traffic safety.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-5-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 6. Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact › 9-28-6-6. Budget

Sec. 6. Under Article 6(a) of the compact, the vehicle equipment safety commission shall submit the commission's budgets to the budget agency.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-5-6.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 6. Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact › 9-28-6-7. Inspection of Accounts

Sec. 7. Under Article 6(e) of the compact, the budget agency may inspect the accounts of the vehicle equipment safety commission.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-5-7.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 28. Interstate Compacts and Agreements › Chapter 6. Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact › 9-28-6-8. Executive Head

Sec. 8. As used in Article 9(b) of the compact, "executive head", with reference to Indiana, means the governor.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-5-8.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 2. Arrests › 9-30-2-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. Sections 2 and 3 of this chapter do not apply to the following:
(1) Officers or members of the state militia when on active duty.
(2) Officers of the United States government.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-8-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 2. Arrests › 9-30-2-2. Uniform and Badge; Marked Police Vehicle; Exceptions

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a law enforcement officer may not arrest or issue a traffic information and summons to a person for a violation of an Indiana law regulating the use and operation of a motor vehicle on a highway or an ordinance of a city or town regulating the use and operation of a motor vehicle on a highway unless at the time of the arrest the officer is:
(1) wearing a distinctive uniform and a badge of authority; or
(2) operating a motor vehicle that is clearly marked as a police vehicle;
that will clearly show the officer or the officer's vehicle to casual observations to be an officer or a police vehicle.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an officer in an unmarked police vehicle making an arrest or issuing a traffic information and summons:
(1) when there is a uniformed officer present at the time of the arrest; or
(2) for a violation of one (1) or more of the following:
(A) IC 9-21-8-52(a)(1)(A) (reckless driving causing endangerment).
(B) IC 9-21-8-52(b) as a Level 6 felony (recklessly passing a stopped school bus resulting in bodily injury).
(C) IC 9-21-8-52(b) as a Level 5 felony (recklessly passing a stopped school bus resulting in death).
(D) IC 9-30-5-2(b) as a Class A misdemeanor (operating while intoxicated in a manner that endangers a person).
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-8-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.592; P.L.164-2018, SEC.18; P.L.144-2019, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 2. Arrests › 9-30-2-3. Reward or Other Compensation for Making Arrests; Prohibition

Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to the fixed salary of an officer.
(b) A peace officer, even though wearing a distinctive uniform and badge at the time of making an arrest, may not receive and there may not be taxed for the officer's benefit against a defendant a fee, mileage, pay, charge, compensation, or reward that, except for this chapter, the officer might be otherwise entitled to receive for the arrest or upon the conviction of a defendant.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-8-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 2. Arrests › 9-30-2-4. Misdemeanor Offenders Required to Appear Before Court Immediately

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to a person arrested for a misdemeanor under IC 9-30-5 (operating a vehicle while intoxicated).
(b) If a person is arrested for a misdemeanor under this title, the arrested person shall be immediately taken before a court within the county in which the offense charged is alleged to have been committed and that has jurisdiction of the offense and is nearest or most accessible to the place where the arrest is made in any of the following cases:
(1) When the person demands an immediate appearance before a court.
(2) When the person is charged with an offense causing or contributing to an accident resulting in injury to or death of a person.
(3) When the person is charged with failure to stop for an accident causing death, personal injuries, or damage to property.
(4) When the person refuses to give the person's written promise to appear in court.
(5) When the person is charged with driving while the person's license is suspended or revoked.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-130.1.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.99-1996, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 2. Arrests › 9-30-2-6. Warrantless Arrests; Violations; Procedure

Sec. 6. A law enforcement officer may, without a warrant, arrest a person in case of violations of:
(1) IC 9-26-1-1.1; and
(2) IC 9-30-5 if the violation of IC 9-30-5 is coupled with an accident;
when the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the violation was committed by the person. The procedure prescribed in this section is not the only method prescribed by law for the arrest and prosecution of a person for an offense of similar grade.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-134 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.1-1992, SEC.61; P.L.217-2014, SEC.119.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 2. Arrests › 9-30-2-7. Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-10-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.94. Repealed by P.L.85-2013, SEC.79.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 3. Court Procedures › 9-30-3-1. Purpose

Sec. 1. This chapter governs the procedure in courts with original jurisdiction to hear and determine cases involving traffic offenses. This chapter is intended to provide for the just determination of these cases and to that effect shall be construed to secure simplicity and uniformity in procedure, fairness in administration, and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-7-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 3. Court Procedures › 9-30-3-2. Court

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "court" means a tribunal with jurisdiction to hear and determine traffic violation cases and the judge or other presiding officer sitting as a court.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-7-2 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 3. Court Procedures › 9-30-3-2.5. Electronic Traffic Ticket

Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "electronic traffic ticket" means:
(1) a traffic information and summons; or
(2) a complaint and summons;
for traffic cases that is in an electronic format prescribed by the office of judicial administration.
(b) An electronic traffic ticket may be referred to as an "e-citation".
As added by P.L.184-2007, SEC.56; P.L.206-2007, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 3. Court Procedures › 9-30-3-3. Judge

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "judge" means an officer authorized by law to sit as a court.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-7-2 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 3. Court Procedures › 9-30-3-4. Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-7-2 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.85-2013, SEC.80.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 3. Court Procedures › 9-30-3-5. Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-7-2 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.85-2013, SEC.81.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 3. Court Procedures › 9-30-3-5.3. Contents of Electronic Traffic Ticket; Modification

Sec. 5.3. In prescribing the contents of an electronic traffic ticket, the office of judicial administration shall require the inclusion in an electronic traffic ticket of the contents required in an information and summons under section 6 of this chapter. The office of judicial administration may modify the prescribed contents of an electronic traffic ticket as necessary for the ticket to be in an electronic format.
As added by P.L.184-2007, SEC.57; P.L.206-2007, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 3. Court Procedures › 9-30-3-5.7. Electronic Traffic Ticket; Issuance; Signatures; Electronic Transmission

Sec. 5.7. (a) When a law enforcement officer issues an electronic traffic ticket, the law enforcement officer:
(1) may print the electronic traffic ticket at the site of the traffic violation; and
(2) shall inform the individual to whom the electronic traffic ticket has been issued and note on the electronic traffic ticket whether the individual must appear in court on a specific date at a specific time.
(b) An electronic traffic ticket issued under this chapter that bears a printed or digital signature of:
(1) the law enforcement officer who issued the electronic traffic ticket; and
(2) the prosecuting attorney, or a representative of the office of the prosecuting attorney, of the county in which the electronic traffic ticket was issued;
is admissible in a court proceeding as if the signatures referred to in subdivisions (1) and (2) were original signatures.
(c) A law enforcement officer who issues an electronic traffic ticket may transmit the electronic traffic ticket to the court electronically if the court and the electronic traffic ticket are in compliance with the administrative rules adopted by the supreme court.
(d) A law enforcement officer who issues an electronic traffic ticket shall indicate on the electronic traffic ticket whether the law enforcement officer served the person receiving the electronic traffic ticket.
(e) The electronic transmission of an electronic traffic ticket shall be considered by the court as an original certified copy of the traffic information and summons or complaint and summons. An electronic traffic ticket may be used:
(1) to notify the bureau of an Indiana resident who fails to:
(A) appear; or
(B) answer a traffic information and summons or complaint and summons;
(2) to notify the bureau of a defendant who is not an Indiana resident and who fails to:
(A) appear; or
(B) answer a traffic information and summons;
(3) to notify the bureau upon a final determination of a defendant's failure to appear; or
(4) as a record of a traffic case that an individual has been charged with a traffic offense when:
(A) the individual has been convicted;
(B) a judgment has been entered; or
(C) a finding has been made by a court.
As added by P.L.184-2007, SEC.58; P.L.206-2007, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 3. Court Procedures › 9-30-3-7. Soliciting or Aiding in Disposition of Traffic Information or Summons; Contempt

Sec. 7. A person who solicits or aids in the disposition or attempted disposition of a traffic information or summons in any unauthorized manner is in criminal contempt of the court having original jurisdiction of the cause of action or of the court named on the particular information in question.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-7-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 3. Court Procedures › 9-30-3-8.5. Failure to Satisfy Judgment; Proof of Financial Responsibility; Suspension; Waiver of Reinstatement Fees

Sec. 8.5. (a) Upon receipt by the bureau of a notice of suspension for failure to satisfy a judgment under section 8 of this chapter, the bureau shall send a request for proof of future financial responsibility to the person.
(b) During the three (3) years following a suspension under section 8 of this chapter, the person's driving privileges remain suspended unless the person:
(1) satisfies the judgment; or
(2) provides proof of future financial responsibility under IC 9-25.
(c) Upon receipt of proof of future financial responsibility, the bureau shall stay a suspension under section 8 of this chapter.
(d) If at any time during the three (3) years following a suspension under section 8 of this chapter, a person:
(1) has provided proof of future financial responsibility under IC 9-25; and
(2) fails to maintain proof of future financial responsibility;
the bureau shall suspend the person's driving privileges until the person provides proof of future financial responsibility under IC 9-25 or the suspension is terminated by the bureau.
(e) The bureau shall waive reinstatement fees for a suspension under section 8 of this chapter if the person:
(1) satisfies the judgment; or
(2) maintains proof of financial responsibility for three (3) years.
(f) For a suspension for failure to satisfy a judgment under section 8 of this chapter imposed before December 31, 2021, the suspension terminates on December 31, 2024.
As added by P.L.86-2021, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.118-2022, SEC.30.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 3. Court Procedures › 9-30-3-9. Traffic Cases; Court Session; Detainment of Defendant; Objections

Sec. 9. (a) If possible, traffic cases shall be tried separate and apart from other cases and may be designated as the "traffic" session or division.
(b) When a hearing involving a misdemeanor is adjourned, the court may detain the defendant in safe custody until the defendant is admitted to bail.
(c) An objection to the validity or regularity of the information or process issued must be made by the defendant before trial.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-7-7.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 3. Court Procedures › 9-30-3-10. Sentencing; Appearance Required

Sec. 10. The defendant shall be present at the imposition of sentence in all misdemeanor traffic cases.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-7-8.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 3. Court Procedures › 9-30-3-11. Plea of Guilty; Informing Defendant of Rights; Record of Proceedings; Destruction of Documents; Liability of Court Officers

Sec. 11. (a) Before accepting a plea of guilty to a misdemeanor traffic offense, the court shall inform the defendant of the defendant's rights, including the right to:
(1) engage counsel;
(2) a reasonable continuance to engage counsel to subpoena witnesses;
(3) have process issued by the court, without expense to the defendant, to compel the attendance of witnesses in the defendant's behalf;
(4) testify or not to testify in the defendant's own behalf;
(5) a trial by jury; and
(6) appeal.
(b) The court shall inform each defendant charged with a traffic offense other than a nonmoving traffic offense, if the defendant is convicted or judgment is entered against the defendant, that a record of the conviction or judgment will be sent to the bureau or the motor vehicle bureau of the state where the defendant received a license to drive to become a part of the defendant's driving record.
(c) The court shall keep a full record of every case in which a person is charged with a traffic offense other than a nonmoving traffic offense. Within ten (10) days after the conviction, judgment, or forfeiture of security deposit of a person, the court shall forward a copy of the judgment in an electronic format or an abstract as prescribed by IC 9-30-13-0.5. The abstract comprises the original copy of the traffic information and summons or complaint and summons if the conviction, judgment, or forfeiture of security deposit has been entered on that copy. However, instead of the original copy, the court may, subject to the approval of the bureau, send the information in an electronic format or in the form of a chemical based, magnetic, or machine readable media. Records of nonmoving traffic offenses are not required to be forwarded to the bureau.
(d) One (1) year after the abstract has been forwarded, the court may destroy the remaining court copies of the information and summons or complaint and summons and related pleadings if an order book entry of the copy has been made and the original copy has been sent to the bureau.
(e) Upon the failure of a court officer to comply with subsection (c), the officer is liable on the officer's official bond for a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) accruing to the state, which may be recovered, together with the costs of the suit, in a civil action brought by the attorney general in the name of the state on relation of the attorney general. Each failure by an officer constitutes a separate cause of action.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-7-9.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.184-2007, SEC.61; P.L.206-2007, SEC.9; P.L.125-2012, SEC.325.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 3. Court Procedures › 9-30-3-12. Driver Safety Program

Sec. 12. (a) If during any twelve (12) month period an individual has committed moving traffic violations for which the individual has:
(1) been convicted of at least two (2) traffic misdemeanors;
(2) had at least two (2) traffic judgments entered against the individual; or
(3) been convicted of at least one (1) traffic misdemeanor and has had at least one (1) traffic judgment entered against the individual;
the bureau shall require the individual to attend and satisfactorily complete a driver safety program approved by the bureau. The individual shall pay all applicable fees required by the bureau.
(b) This subsection applies to an individual who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age. An individual is required to attend and satisfactorily complete a driver safety program approved by the bureau if the individual has, at least twice when the individual was less than twenty-one (21) years of age, been the operator of a motor vehicle involved in an incident for which points may be assessed by the bureau under the point system. The individual shall pay all applicable fees required by the bureau.
(c) The bureau shall suspend the driving privileges of any individual who:
(1) fails to attend a driver safety program; or
(2) fails to satisfactorily complete a driver safety program;
as required by this section.
(d) Notwithstanding IC 33-37-4-2, any court may suspend one-half (1/2) of each applicable court cost (including fees) for which an individual is liable due to a traffic violation if the individual enrolls in and completes a driver safety program or a similar school conducted by an agency of the state or local government.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-7-10.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.225-1999, SEC.4; P.L.98-2004, SEC.78; P.L.101-2009, SEC.13; P.L.106-2010, SEC.4; P.L.125-2012, SEC.326; P.L.85-2013, SEC.83; P.L.198-2016, SEC.594; P.L.120-2017, SEC.5; P.L.111-2021, SEC.86.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 3. Court Procedures › 9-30-3-13. Rules for Conduct of Proceedings

Sec. 13. A judge may make rules for the orderly conduct of the proceedings of the judge's court if the rules are consistent with this chapter and the rules of the supreme court.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-7-11.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 3. Court Procedures › 9-30-3-14. Moving Traffic Offense Committed by Person Other Than the Owner; Notice to Owner; Contents

Sec. 14. If a court convicts a person for a moving traffic offense and the person is known or believed by the court not to be the owner of the motor vehicle, the court shall, within seven (7) days after entering the conviction, deposit with the United States Postal Service, first class postage prepaid, notice addressed to the owner of the motor vehicle giving the owner the following information:
(1) The name and address of the person convicted.
(2) The name and address of the owner of the motor vehicle.
(3) The offense upon which the conviction was made.
(4) The date of arrest of the person convicted and the location of the place of the offense.
(5) The license plate number of the motor vehicle.
(6) The driver's or chauffeur's license number of the person convicted.
(7) The date of the conviction and the name of the court making the conviction.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-4-12-1 part; 9-4-12-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.85-2013, SEC.84; P.L.111-2021, SEC.87.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 9. Motor Vehicles › Article 30. General Penalty Provisions › Chapter 3. Court Procedures › 9-30-3-15. Proof of Prior Conviction; Evidence

Sec. 15. In a proceeding, prosecution, or hearing where the prosecuting attorney must prove that the defendant had a prior conviction for an offense under this title, the relevant portions of a certified computer printout or electronic copy made from the records of the bureau are admissible as prima facie evidence of the prior conviction. However, the prosecuting attorney must establish that the document identifies the defendant by the defendant's driver's license number or by any other identification method utilized by the bureau.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-139.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.112-2001, SEC.7; P.L.1-2002, SEC.49; P.L.125-2012, SEC.327; P.L.198-2016, SEC.595.