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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to a vehicle that has sides that extend above the load unless the load is not safely secured. (b) A person who operates or permits the operation of a vehicle: (1) on which: (A) logs, lumber, pipe, poles, tanks, boilers, or similar objects are carried and not […]
Sec. 14.5. (a) The civil penalties imposed under this section are in addition to the other civil penalties that may be imposed under IC 8 and IC 9. Notwithstanding section 12 of this chapter, a civil penalty imposed under this section: (1) is imposed on the carrier transporting the vehicle or load; (2) shall be […]
Sec. 15. The Indiana state police board, the state police department, and the Indiana department of transportation shall cooperate in enforcement of Indiana laws relating to the height, width, length, gross weights, and load weights of vehicles or combinations of vehicles, with or without motive power, being operated, drawn, driven, moved, or transported on or […]
Sec. 16. The following are subject to IC 9-28: (1) A: (A) conviction for a crime; or (B) judgment for an offense or ordinance violation; under this article related to the use or operation of a motor vehicle. (2) The issuance of a citation (as defined in IC 9-28-2-1) under this article. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: […]
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-13(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.100-1991, SEC.3.
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 […]
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.
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.
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sec. 9. (a) A person who owns a motor vehicle and is convicted the following number of times is subject to the following penalties: (1) For five (5) times in a year of violating IC 9-20-4-1(a), suspension for five (5) days from the use of the highways, and if subject to the jurisdiction of the […]
