The House Road and Transportation Committee heard HB 1130 concerning ignition interlock devices authored by Rep. Wesco. Rep Wesco explained that this bill requires the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) to adopt rules concerning certification, inspection, and installation of ignition interlock devices. The bill also requires the ICJI, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and the S … [Read more...] about Ignition interlock devices
Traffic
Driving privilege suspensions
The House Roads and Transportation Committee heard HB 1249 authored by Rep. Moseley regarding driving privilege suspensions. The bill provides that if judgment has been imposed for committing two speeding in work zone violations within one year the court may order the BMV to suspend the person’s driving privileges for the second violation for 60 days and adds a new subsection that s … [Read more...] about Driving privilege suspensions
Bureau of Motor Vehicles omnibus bill
The House Roads and Transportation Committee heard HB 1087 authored by Rep. Soliday on the Bureau of Motor Vehicles omnibus bill. The bill was heard in committee last week and testimony from the BMV and Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council was taken, but held for amendment. Rep. Soliday presented a technical corrections amendment which was approved by the committee. The bi … [Read more...] about Bureau of Motor Vehicles omnibus bill
2015 Legislative Session Digest
This is the digest of the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2015 legislative session. This digest contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law in the 2015 legislative session. Civil Law Service of process (S.E.A. 2, P.L. 41-2015) Religious objections to government actions (S.E.A. 50, P.L. 4-2015) Lawsuits against … [Read more...] about 2015 Legislative Session Digest
Speed limits in school zones
S.E.A. 35, P.L. 225-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Provides that a city, town, or county may establish a speed limit of not less than 20 miles per hour on a street or highway upon which a school is located if the street or highway is under the jurisdiction of the city, town, or county. (Current law provides that the speed limit may not be less than 30 miles per hour outside an urban … [Read more...] about Speed limits in school zones