The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1130 sponsored by Sen. Kruse on ignition interlock devices. Author Rep. Wesco explained that the bill requires the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to establish minimum standards and specifications for ignition interlock devices. An amendment was adopted making technical changes as well as establishing a fu … [Read more...] about Ignition interlock devices
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Traffic enforcement on private property and bail
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 216 on traffic enforcement on private property and bail authored by Sen. Hershman. This bill allows the owner or lessee of a residential apartment complex to contractually empower local law enforcement agencies to enforce traffic ordinances on the premises of the residential apartment complex. The Prosecutor of Tippecanoe County, a member of … [Read more...] about Traffic enforcement on private property and bail
Work zone safety
The Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee heard SB 248 authored by Sen. Ford on work zone safety. The bill directs the court to recommend a 60-day suspension of driving privileges of a person who in a 12-month period accumulates more than two judgments or convictions for speeding or reckless driving in a highway work zone when workers are present. The Indiana State … [Read more...] about Work zone safety
Ignition interlock devices
The House Road and Transportation Committee heard HB 1130 concerning ignition interlock devices authored by Rep. Wesco. Rep Wesco explained that this bill requires the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) to adopt rules concerning certification, inspection, and installation of ignition interlock devices. The bill also requires the ICJI, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and the S … [Read more...] about Ignition interlock devices
Driving privilege suspensions
The House Roads and Transportation Committee heard HB 1249 authored by Rep. Moseley regarding driving privilege suspensions. The bill provides that if judgment has been imposed for committing two speeding in work zone violations within one year the court may order the BMV to suspend the person’s driving privileges for the second violation for 60 days and adds a new subsection that s … [Read more...] about Driving privilege suspensions