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
Traffic
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
Driving while suspended
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1199 authored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Steuerwald regarding driving while suspended. This bill 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 responsibility. The bill requires that the bureau … [Read more...] about Driving while suspended
Traffic enforcement in residential complexes
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 8 on traffic enforcement in residential complexes authored by Sen. Buchanan. This bill re-enacts and extends (expired on December 31, 2020) the ability of a unit to enforce moving traffic ordinances on the property of a residential complex under certain circumstances. It also extends the requirement that the office of judicial administration … [Read more...] about Traffic enforcement in residential complexes