The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard, for amendment and vote only, HB 1048 authored by Rep. Soliday on motor vehicle accidents. The bill creates a Class C infraction for failing to move a crashed vehicle off the traveled portion of the roadway as soon as safely possible to avoid obstructing traffic; and creates a Level 6 felony for knowingly or intentionally … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle accidents
Traffic
Bureau of Motor Vehicles omnibus bill
The Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee heard HB 1087 sponsored by Sens. Yoder and Arnold on the Bureau of Motor Vehicles omnibus bill. The bill amends the chapter regarding the rescission for lifetime Habitual Traffic Violator (HTV) suspensions regarding eligibility and adding a new code section to outline the procedures to be used by the court once the petition … [Read more...] about Bureau of Motor Vehicles omnibus bill
Mid-Session: Traffic Law
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 216 Traffic enforcement in apartment complexes 1/28/16 Do Pass –A 2/1/16 Engrossed –A 2/2/16 Engrossed –A 2/3/16 Passed 49-0 Truitt, Steuerwald, Klinker SB 248 Work zone safety 1/28/16 Do Pass 2/1/16 Engrossed 2/2/16 Passed 43-7 Moseley, Soliday HB 1048 Motor vehicle accidents 1/21/16 Do Pass –A 1/25/16 Engross … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Traffic Law
Traffic enforcement on private property and bail
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 216 on traffic enforcement on private property and bail authored by Sen. Hershman. This bill allows the owner or lessee of a residential apartment complex to contractually empower local law enforcement agencies to enforce traffic ordinances on the premises of the residential apartment complex. The Prosecutor of Tippecanoe County, a member of … [Read more...] about Traffic enforcement on private property and bail
Work zone safety
The Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee heard SB 248 authored by Sen. Ford on work zone safety. The bill directs the court to recommend a 60-day suspension of driving privileges of a person who in a 12-month period accumulates more than two judgments or convictions for speeding or reckless driving in a highway work zone when workers are present. The Indiana State … [Read more...] about Work zone safety