The Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee heard HB 1156 on motor vehicle matters (f/k/a failure to appear or answer a traffic summons)authored by Rep. Criswell and sponsored by Sen. Raatz. The bill provides for a process to suspend the Indiana driving privileges of a minor who is an Indiana resident for failure to appear or answer a traffic summons. The bill was … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle matters
Traffic
Various motor vehicle matters
On recommitment, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1050 on various motor vehicle matters sponsored by Sen. Crider and authored by Rep. Pressel. The bill, in relevant part, provides that an individual commits a Class B infraction for failing to yield the right-of-way by making a lane change or failing to reduce their speed (if changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe) … [Read more...] about Various motor vehicle matters
Worksite speed control pilot program
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation heard HB 1015 sponsored by Sen. Jon Ford and Sen. Messmer on worksite speed control pilot program. Author Rep. Pressel presented the bill which seeks to create a pilot program for enforcing worksite speed limits for active road construction. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) would work with state … [Read more...] about Worksite speed control pilot program
Transportation matters
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation heard HB 1049 sponsored by Sen. Crider on transportation matters, which includes provisions on bicycle traffic control signals. Author Rep. Pressel presented the bill which in relevant part would permit cyclists to make left turns from a left turn lane on a one-way street to another one-way street with the flow … [Read more...] about Transportation matters
Various motor vehicle matters
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation heard HB 1050 sponsored by Sen. Crider on various motor vehicle matters. Author Rep. Pressel presented the bill which in relevant part provides that an individual commits a Class B infraction for failing to yield the right-of-way by making a lane change or failing to reduce their speed (if changing lanes would be … [Read more...] about Various motor vehicle matters