The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Koch’s SB 479 on motor vehicle related offenses. The bill 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 each person whose serious bodily injury or death is caused by the pe … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle related offenses
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Liens on towed vehicles
The House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Braun’s and Rep. T. Brown’s HB 1511 on liens on towed vehicles. The bill provides that a person that tows a vehicle at the request of a law enforcement officer has a mechanic's lien on the vehicle. The bill was amended by consent to address lenders’ notice concerns. Testimony in support of the amended bill was heard from Auto Return, Indiana … [Read more...] about Liens on towed vehicles
Operating while intoxicated
S.E.A. 142, P.L. 26 Effective: July 1, 2016 Provides that a person who commits the offense of causing the death of another person when operating a vehicle: (1) with an alcohol concentration equivalent to at least 0.08 gram of alcohol per 100 milliliters of the person's blood or 210 liters of the person's breath; (2) with a controlled substance listed in schedule I or II or its … [Read more...] about Operating while intoxicated
Ignition interlock devices
H.E.A. 1130, P.L. 71 Effective: July 1, 2016 Requires the criminal justice institute (institute) to establish standards for: (1) service centers; (2) inspections; and (3) ignition interlock device technicians. Specifies that certain fees relating to ignition interlock devices shall be paid by the service center, provider, or vendor, deposited in an account administered by the … [Read more...] about Ignition interlock devices
Traffic enforcement in residential complexes
S.E.A. 216, P.L. 38 Effective: July 1, 2016 Allows a unit to enforce moving traffic ordinances on the property of a residential complex if the following apply: (1) The unit adopts an ordinance permitting the enforcement of such ordinances in residential complexes. (2) The owner of the residential complex enters into an enforcement contract with the unit. (3) The owner of the … [Read more...] about Traffic enforcement in residential complexes