CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXEMPTIONS
IC 9-19
ARTICLE 19. MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
IC 9-19-1
Chapter 1. General Provisions and Exemptions
IC 9-19-1-1
Application of article generally
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and as otherwiseprovided in this chapter, this article does not apply to the followingwith respect to equipment on vehicles:
(1) Implements of agriculture designed to be operated primarilyin a farm field or on farm premises.
(2) Road machinery.
(3) Road rollers.
(4) Farm tractors.
(5) Vehicle chassis that:
(A) are a part of a vehicle manufacturer's work in process;and
(B) are driven under this subdivision only for a distance ofless than one (1) mile.
(6) Golf carts when operated in accordance with an ordinanceadopted under IC 9-21-1-3(a)(14) or IC 9-21-1-3.3(a).
(b) A farm type dry or liquid fertilizer tank trailer or spreader thatis drawn or towed on a highway by a motor vehicle other than a farmtractor at a speed greater than thirty (30) miles per hour is considereda trailer for equipment requirement purposes and all equipmentrequirements concerning trailers apply.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.98-1991, SEC.1;P.L.210-2005, SEC.27; P.L.150-2009, SEC.7; P.L.182-2009(ss),SEC.289.
IC 9-19-1-2
Application of chapter and IC 9-19-4-3, IC 9-19-4-4, andIC 9-19-5-7; exceptions to equipment requirements; notice; permits
Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), sections4 through 5 of this chapter and IC 9-19-4-3, IC 9-19-4-4, andIC 9-19-5-7 do not apply to vehicles:
(1) while engaged in the construction of highways; and
(2) when the movement of the vehicles is confined wholly tohighways or roads or sections of highways or roads that areunder construction and not yet open to unlimited public use.
(b) If the authority having jurisdiction over the construction of thepublic highway gives written notice to the owner or operator of avehicle that the vehicle may not be operated in violation of sections4 through 5 of this chapter and IC 9-19-4-3, IC 9-19-4-4, andIC 9-19-5-7 without a permit issued by the authority, the owner oroperator must obtain a permit from the authority before the vehicleis operated within the highway construction area.
(c) If written notice is given under subsection (b) and a permit is
not obtained by the owner or operator, sections 4 through 5 of thischapter and IC 9-19-4-3, IC 9-19-4-4, and IC 9-19-5-7 apply to theowner's or operator's vehicle while engaged in the construction of apublic highway.
(d) The written notice that this section requires from the authorityhaving jurisdiction to the owner or operator may be in the form ofany one (1) of the following documents:
(1) A letter.
(2) A specifications document.
(3) A contract document.
(4) A written agreement.
(5) A written document that pertains to the construction workbeing performed by the owner or operator.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.12-1991, SEC.2.
IC 9-19-1-3
Exceptions to applicability of chapter
Sec. 3. Sections 4 through 5 of this chapter and IC 9-19-4-3,IC 9-19-4-4, and IC 9-19-5-7:
(1) do not apply to:
(A) machinery or equipment used in highway constructionor maintenance by the Indiana department of transportation,counties, or municipalities;
(B) farm drainage machinery;
(C) implements of agriculture when used during farmingoperations or when constructed so that they can be movedwithout material damage to the highways; or
(D) firefighting apparatus owned or operated by a politicalsubdivision or a volunteer fire department (as defined inIC 36-8-12-2); and
(2) do not limit the width or height of farm vehicles whenloaded with farm products.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.81-1991, SEC.6;P.L.1-1999, SEC.29; P.L.210-2005, SEC.28.
IC 9-19-1-4
Operation of noncomplying vehicle
Sec. 4. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a person maynot operate or move upon a highway in Indiana a vehicle orcombination of vehicles that are not constructed or equipped incompliance with this article.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7.
IC 9-19-1-5
Owner operating or permitting operation of noncomplying vehicle
Sec. 5. Except as otherwise provided in this article, an owner ofa vehicle may not cause or knowingly permit to be operated ormoved upon a highway in Indiana a vehicle or combination ofvehicles that is not constructed or equipped in compliance with thisarticle.As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7.
IC 9-19-1-6
United States Department of Transportation regulations;classification of violations
Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to a person who owns oroperates a vehicle or combination of vehicles that:
(1) contains parts and accessories; and
(2) is equipped;
as required under regulations of the United States Department ofTransportation.
(b) A person who violates this chapter commits a Class Cinfraction.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7.
IC 9-19-1-7
Interstate compacts and agreements; equipment violationsconvictions and citations
Sec. 7. The following are subject to IC 9-28:
(1) A:
(A) conviction for a crime; or
(B) judgment for an offense or ordinance violation;
under this article related to the use or operation of a motorvehicle.
(2) The issuance of a citation (as defined in IC 9-28-2-1) underthis article.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7.