The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1199 sponsored by Sen. Messmer and Sen. M. Young regarding driving privileges. Author Rep. McNamara presented the bill which provides that: the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) shall stay a suspension of a person's driving privileges, and terminate that suspension, upon a showing of proof of future financial … [Read more...] about Driving privileges
Traffic
Mid-Session: Traffic Law
The following traffic law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 8 Traffic enforcement in residential complexes and on property governed by homeowners association Previous blog post: http://indianacourts.us/legislative/?p=3191 Floor amendments: Adds that a residential complex or homeowners association that enters into an enforcement contract with a unit to enforce a unit … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Traffic Law
Operating while intoxicated
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 201 on operating while intoxicated authored by Sen. M. Young. The bill provides a defense to prosecution for a person who operates a vehicle with marijuana or its metabolite in the person's blood when the person was not intoxicated, did not cause a traffic accident, and the substance was identified by means of a chemical … [Read more...] about Operating while intoxicated
Driving privileges
The House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1199 authored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Steuerwald regarding driving privileges. The bill was introduced by Rep. McNamara and passed 24-0 without discussion or testimony. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1199. … [Read more...] about Driving privileges
School bus stop arm violation enforcement
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 69 authored by Sen. Niemeyer related to school bus stop arm violation enforcement. The bill creates an inference for the trier of fact that the registered owner of a vehicle was driving the vehicle when it was involved in passing a school bus when the arm signal device was in the extended position unless the registered owner … [Read more...] about School bus stop arm violation enforcement