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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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. […]
Sec. 16. (a) If a person has been found to have committed a traffic offense, the court may do the following: (1) Require the person to attend and satisfactorily complete a driver improvement or safety course that has been approved by the court or the bureau. (2) Place the person on probation for up to […]
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.
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 […]
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.
[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.
[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.
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 […]
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 […]
Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to electronic traffic tickets. (b) In traffic cases, the information and summons shall be in substantially the following form: In the _________ Court of __________ County Cause No. _________ Docket No. ___________ Page No. _____ State of Indiana SS: No.___________ County of ______________________________________________ INFORMATION AND SUMMONS The […]
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 […]
Sec. 8. (a) The court may issue a warrant for the arrest of a defendant who is an Indiana resident who: (1) fails to appear or answer a traffic information and summons for a misdemeanor or felony; or (2) fails to appear or answer a complaint and summons for a misdemeanor or felony served upon […]
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, […]
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 […]
