The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 179 authored by Sen. Ford, which authorizes use of automated traffic control systems in highway worksites. The bill permits INDOT to use this pilot in an active highway worksite (workers must be present), provided INDOT conducts a public information campaign in the worksite area and signs are posted. The equipment collects the vehicle’s s … [Read more...] about Automated traffic control system pilot program
Traffic
Specialized driving privileges
On January 4, 2022, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 124 on specialized driving privileges authored by Sen. Freeman.The bill provides that an individual subject to both an administrative license suspension and a court ordered license suspension must file a petition for specialized driving privileges in the court that ordered the suspension. … [Read more...] about Specialized driving privileges
2021 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2021 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law in the 2021 legislative session. Civil Civil immunity related to COVID-19 (S.E.A. 1, P.L. 1) Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (S.E.A. 188, P.L. 141) Hospital and health … [Read more...] about 2021 Legislative Session Digest
Traffic enforcement in residential complexes
S.E.A. 8, P.L. 135 Effective: July 1, 2021 Reenacts and extends the ability of a unit to enforce moving traffic ordinances on the property of a residential complex under certain circumstances. (This provision expired December 31, 2020.) Extends the requirement that the office of judicial administration submit reports to the legislative council relating to the enforcement of moving … [Read more...] about Traffic enforcement in residential complexes
Operating while intoxicated
S.E.A. 201, P.L. 49 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides a defense to prosecution for a person who operates a vehicle with marijuana or its metabolite in the person's blood under certain conditions. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/201 … [Read more...] about Operating while intoxicated