The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1152 on traffic amnesty program authored by Rep. Shackleford. The bill permits an eligible individual to petition a circuit or superior court, in the same case number for the violation, for a reduction in the amount owed for unpaid traffic infraction judgments, costs, and fees and reinstatement fees for Title 9 offenses that … [Read more...] about Traffic amnesty program
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Specialized driving privileges
The Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee heard SB 98 on specialized driving privileges authored by Sen. Young. The bill requires a person’s specialized driving privileges to be terminated at the time the suspension expires because the underlying conviction, judgment, or finding is reversed, vacated, or dismissed; or the person is acquitted, found not liable, or f … [Read more...] about Specialized driving privileges
Motor vehicle safety
The Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee heard SB 266 on motor vehicle safety authored by Sen. Crider. The bill amends several sections regarding vehicle equipment (displaying license plates, head lamps, stop lights on rear of vehicle, signal lamps, window tint); requires violations of altered speed limits by local authorities and INDOT under IC 9-21-5-6, 8, and 12 … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle safety
Motor vehicle related offenses
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 479 on motor vehicle related offenses sponsored by Reps. Young, Steuerwald, May, and Washburne. Rep. Young presented the bill, which provides that a person who commits a Class A misdemeanor or a felony by failing to comply with the duties of the operator of a motor vehicle involved in an accident commits a separate offense for … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle related offenses
Liens on abandoned or towed vehicles
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1511, sponsored by Sen. Messmer and Sen. Ford, on liens on abandoned or towed vehicles. This bill specifies that a lienholder's failure to comply with certain notice requirements may result in civil damages. It also provides that proof of receipt of notice for a mechanic's lien by the owner of a vehicle subject to the mechanic's lien is not … [Read more...] about Liens on abandoned or towed vehicles