CHAPTER 11. PARKING TICKETS
IC 9-30-11
Chapter 11. Parking Tickets
IC 9-30-11-1
Judgment
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "judgment" means a monetarypenalty assessed for the violation of an ordinance that regulatesparking violations.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.
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Infraction involving rented or leased vehicle; inapplication ofregistration suspension procedure
Sec. 2. The motor vehicle registration suspension procedure underthis chapter does not apply to a judgment imposed for an infractionor ordinance violation involving a motor vehicle that was, at the timeof the infraction or ordinance violation, the subject of a writtenagreement for the rental or lease of the motor vehicle for a period notgreater than sixty (60) days.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.
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Notification of failure to pay judgments
Sec. 3. If it appears from the records of a court that hasjurisdiction to enforce ordinances that regulate parking violationsthat three (3) judgments concerning a motor vehicle have not beenpaid before the deadlines established by a statute, an ordinance, or acourt order, the clerk of the court shall send a notice to the personwho is the registered owner of the motor vehicle. The notice mustinform the person of the following:
(1) That the clerk will send a referral to the bureau if thejudgments are not paid within thirty (30) days after a notice wasmailed.
(2) That the referral will result in the suspension of the motorvehicle's registration if the judgments are not paid.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.
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Referral to bureau regarding unpaid judgments; contents
Sec. 4. A clerk may send a referral to the bureau if the judgmentsare not paid not later than thirty (30) days after a notice was mailed.The referral must include the following:
(1) Any information known or available to the clerk concerningthe following of the motor vehicle:
(A) The license plate number and year of registration.
(B) The name of the owner.
(2) The date on which each of the violations occurred.
(3) The law enforcement agencies responsible for the parkingcitations.
(4) The date when the notice required under section 3 of this
chapter was mailed.
(5) The seal of the clerk.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.
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Suspension of registration upon receipt of referral
Sec. 5. If the bureau receives a referral under section 4 of thischapter, the bureau shall suspend the registration of the motorvehicle and mail a notice to the person in whose name the vehicle isregistered that does the following:
(1) Informs the person that the motor vehicle's registration hasbeen suspended and the reason for the suspension.
(2) Informs the person that if the judgments are not paid withinfifteen (15) days, the motor vehicle's license plates will beremoved by a law enforcement officer.
(3) Explains what the person is required to do to have theregistration reinstated.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.
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Reinstatement of registration; conditions
Sec. 6. The bureau shall reinstate motor vehicle registration thatis suspended under this chapter if the following occur:
(1) Any person presents the bureau or a bureau license branchwith adequate proof that all unpaid judgments with respect tothe motor vehicle have been paid.
(2) A reinstatement fee under IC 9-29 is paid to the bureau, ifapplicable.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.153-2005, SEC.5.
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Notice of suspension
Sec. 7. If the bureau suspends a motor vehicle registration undersection 5 of this chapter, the bureau shall send a notice of thesuspension to the clerk who sent the referral. Upon receipt of anotice, a clerk shall inform each of the law enforcement agencies thatare listed on the referral of the following:
(1) That the motor vehicle's registration has been suspended.
(2) That any law enforcement agency may remove the licenseplate of the motor vehicle fifteen (15) days after the motorvehicle's registration was suspended unless the judgments havebeen paid.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18.
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Defenses; proof; airport police
Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply in a proceeding concerninga standing or parking citation issued by a police authority operatingunder the jurisdiction of an airport authority.
(b) It is a defense in a proceeding to enforce an ordinance or a
statute defining an infraction concerning the standing or parking ofvehicles if the owner:
(1) proves that at the time of the alleged violation the ownerwas engaged in the business of renting or leasing vehicles underwritten agreements;
(2) proves that at the time of the alleged violation the vehiclewas in the care, custody, or control of a person (other than theowner or an employee of the owner) under a written agreementfor the rental or lease of the vehicle for a period of not morethan sixty (60) days; and
(3) provides to the traffic violations bureau or court that hasjurisdiction the name and address of the person who was rentingor leasing the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation.
(c) The owner of a vehicle may establish proof under subsection(b)(2) by submitting, within thirty (30) days after the owner receivesnotice by mail of:
(1) the parking ticket; or
(2) the infraction violation;
a copy of the rental or lease agreement to the traffic violations bureauor court that has jurisdiction.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.169.