S.E.A. 266, P.L. 164 Effective: July 1, 2018 Provides that exceeding an altered speed limit established by a local authority is a Class C infraction. Provides that exceeding a speed limit in a school zone is a Class B infraction. Provides that failing to maintain a minimum speed limit established by the department of transportation is a Class C infraction. Provides that exceeding an … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle safety
Traffic
Specialized driving privileges
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 98 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald on specialized driving privileges. The bill provides that an individual's specialized driving privileges expire at the time the suspension of the individual's driving privileges is terminated if: (1) the underlying conviction, charge, adjudication, or determination that forms the basis of the suspension is … [Read more...] about Specialized driving privileges
Office of Judicial Administration
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 238 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald on the Office of Judicial Administration. The bill changes all references to the Supreme Court Administration, Division of State Court Administration and the Indiana Judicial Center to the Office of Judicial Administration. The bill also changes all references to the executive director of the Division of State C … [Read more...] about Office of Judicial Administration
Operating while intoxicated
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 404 on operating while intoxicated, sponsored by Rep. Washburne. The bill removes the minimum age requirement for a person to be convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death and specifies that the defense to certain operating while intoxicated offenses involving the use of a controlled substance only applies … [Read more...] about Operating while intoxicated
Mid-Session: Traffic
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 98 Specialized driving privileges 1/9/18 Do Pass 1/11/18 Engrossed 1/16/18 Passed 47-0 Steuerwald SB 266 Motor vehicle safety 1/9/18 Do Pass;1/25/18 Do Pass -A 1/29/18 Engrossed 1/30/18 Passed 49-0 Frye If a bill was amended at any stage in the legislative process, it is designated with an “-A” at the rel … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Traffic