CHAPTER 9. SLOW MOVING VEHICLES

IC 9-21-9
    Chapter 9. Slow Moving Vehicles

IC 9-21-9-0.5
Applicability
    Sec. 0.5. (a) This chapter does not apply to the following:
        (1) An electric personal assistive mobility device.
        (2) A low speed vehicle.
        (3) Except as provided in subsection (b), a golf cart.
    (b) An ordinance adopted in accordance with IC 9-21-1-3(a)(14)or IC 9-21-1-3.3(a) may require a golf cart to display a slow movingvehicle emblem in accordance with section 3 of this chapter or a redor amber flashing lamp in accordance with section 4 of this chapter.A fine assessed for a violation of an ordinance under this sectionshall be deposited in the general fund of the city or town.
As added by P.L.143-2002, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.21-2003, SEC.9;P.L.150-2009, SEC.14.

IC 9-21-9-1
Application of chapter
    Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a vehicle that is:
        (1) pulled;
        (2) towed;
        (3) self-propelled; or
        (4) animal-drawn;
that is not under ordinary circumstances moved, operated, or drivenat a speed greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-9-2
Slow moving vehicle emblem; display
    Sec. 2. Whenever a vehicle is moved, operated, or driven on ahighway that is open for vehicular travel, the vehicle shall display atriangular slow moving vehicle emblem mounted as near as ispracticable to the center of mass and at an approximate height of notless than three (3) and not more than five (5) feet from level groundor pavement surface. The emblem shall be mounted so as to beentirely visible from the rear, day or night. The emblem and theemblem's position of mounting on the vehicle must meet thespecifications established by rules adopted by the Indiana criminaljustice institute.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.39-1993, SEC.6.

IC 9-21-9-3
Slow moving vehicle emblem; restrictions on use
    Sec. 3. The use of the slow moving vehicle emblem described insection 2 of this chapter is restricted to the slow moving vehiclesdescribed in section 1 of this chapter. The use of the emblem on anyother type of vehicle or stationary object on or along a highway isprohibited.As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-9-4
Flashing lamps; requirements
    Sec. 4. When a slow moving vehicle described in section 1 of thischapter is moved, operated, or driven on a highway at a time or undercircumstances during which the use of lighted lamps on vehicles isrequired under this article, the slow moving vehicle must display, inaddition to the slow moving vehicle emblem, a red or an amberflashing lamp mounted at a height as low as practicable that is visiblefrom a distance of not less than five hundred (500) feet to the rear.The red or amber flashing lamp may be used at times other thanwhen lighted lamps are required. A double-faced flashing lamp maybe used, displaying amber light to the front and red or amber light tothe rear.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-9-5
Design, materials, and mounting of emblems; adoption of rules;considerations
    Sec. 5. (a) The Indiana criminal justice institute shall adopt rulesunder IC 4-22-2 establishing standards and specifications for thedesign, materials, and mounting of a standard slow moving vehicleemblem for the uniform identification of slow moving vehicles.
    (b) In adopting rules under subsection (a), the Indiana criminaljustice institute shall substantially adhere to the currentrecommendations of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers,the American National Standards Institute, and the Society ofAutomotive Engineers so that the slow moving vehicle emblem maybe more universally recognizable and of adequate quality.
    (c) The Indiana criminal justice institute shall adopt revisions tothe standards and specifications adopted as required under subsection(a) as amendments are made to the recommendations of theAmerican Society of Agricultural Engineers, the American NationalStandards Institute, and the Society of Automotive Engineersregarding the slow moving vehicle emblem.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.39-1993, SEC.7;P.L.148-2005, SEC.4.

IC 9-21-9-6
Red flags
    Sec. 6. This chapter may not be construed to prohibit the use ofred flags in addition to the slow moving vehicle emblem on slowmoving vehicles.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.

IC 9-21-9-7
Violations; Class C infraction
    Sec. 7. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class Cinfraction.As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.