IC 9-25-8-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) Persons who have obtained a certificate of self-insurance
under IC 9-25-4-11.
(2) Operators of government owned vehicles.
(3) Persons who are exempt under IC 9-25-1-2.
(4) A resident of another state who is operating a vehicle that is
registered in that person's state of residence. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.
IC 9-25-8-2 Operating or permitting operation of vehicle without proving
financial responsibilities; classification of violation; court
recommendation of suspension of driving privileges
Sec. 2. (a) A person who knowingly:
(1) operates; or
(2) permits the operation of;
a motor vehicle on a public highway in Indiana commits a Class A
infraction unless financial responsibility is in effect with respect to
the motor vehicle under IC 9-25-4-4. However, the offense is a Class
C misdemeanor if the person knowingly or intentionally violates this
section and has a prior unrelated conviction or judgment under this
section.
(b) Subsection (a)(2) applies to:
(1) the owner of a rental company that is referred to in
IC 9-25-6-3(e)(1); and
(2) an employer that is referred to in IC 9-25-6-3(e)(2).
(c) In addition to any other penalty imposed on a person for
violating this section, the court may recommend the suspension of
the person's driving privileges for one (1) year. However, if, within
the five (5) years preceding the conviction under this section, the
person had a prior unrelated conviction under this section, the court
shall recommend the suspension of the person's driving privileges for
one (1) year.
(d) Upon receiving the recommendation of the court under
subsection (c), the bureau shall suspend the person's driving
privileges for the period recommended by the court. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.59-1994, SEC.8;
P.L.100-1997, SEC.1; P.L.157-2003, SEC.2.
IC 9-25-8-3 Rules
Sec. 3. The commissioner may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2
necessary to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13. IC 9-25-8-4 Notification to prosecuting attorney of driving license suspension
not required
Sec. 4. The commissioner is not required to notify the prosecuting
attorney of a driver who has had a driving license suspended for
failure to prove financial responsibility under this article. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.
IC 9-25-8-5 Financial responsibility violations; assessment of points by bureau
Sec. 5. (a) For purposes of the point system for Indiana traffic
convictions operated by the bureau under 140 IAC 1-4.5, the bureau
shall assess points against a person who registers or operates a motor
vehicle in violation of IC 9-25-4-1. The bureau shall assess points
against a person under this subsection for each violation of
IC 9-25-4-1 committed by the person.
(b) The number of points assessed for each violation of
IC 9-25-4-1 shall be determined by the point study committee
appointed by the commissioner based on the evaluation by the
committee of the harm done to Indiana and the citizens of Indiana
through the violation of IC 9-25-4-1. As added by P.L.59-1994, SEC.9.
IC 9-25-8-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) Persons who have obtained a certificate of self-insurance
under IC 9-25-4-11.
(2) Operators of government owned vehicles.
(3) Persons who are exempt under IC 9-25-1-2.
(4) A resident of another state who is operating a vehicle that is
registered in that person's state of residence. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.
IC 9-25-8-2 Operating or permitting operation of vehicle without proving
financial responsibilities; classification of violation; court
recommendation of suspension of driving privileges
Sec. 2. (a) A person who knowingly:
(1) operates; or
(2) permits the operation of;
a motor vehicle on a public highway in Indiana commits a Class A
infraction unless financial responsibility is in effect with respect to
the motor vehicle under IC 9-25-4-4. However, the offense is a Class
C misdemeanor if the person knowingly or intentionally violates this
section and has a prior unrelated conviction or judgment under this
section.
(b) Subsection (a)(2) applies to:
(1) the owner of a rental company that is referred to in
IC 9-25-6-3(e)(1); and
(2) an employer that is referred to in IC 9-25-6-3(e)(2).
(c) In addition to any other penalty imposed on a person for
violating this section, the court may recommend the suspension of
the person's driving privileges for one (1) year. However, if, within
the five (5) years preceding the conviction under this section, the
person had a prior unrelated conviction under this section, the court
shall recommend the suspension of the person's driving privileges for
one (1) year.
(d) Upon receiving the recommendation of the court under
subsection (c), the bureau shall suspend the person's driving
privileges for the period recommended by the court. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.59-1994, SEC.8;
P.L.100-1997, SEC.1; P.L.157-2003, SEC.2.
IC 9-25-8-3 Rules
Sec. 3. The commissioner may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2
necessary to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13. IC 9-25-8-4 Notification to prosecuting attorney of driving license suspension
not required
Sec. 4. The commissioner is not required to notify the prosecuting
attorney of a driver who has had a driving license suspended for
failure to prove financial responsibility under this article. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.
IC 9-25-8-5 Financial responsibility violations; assessment of points by bureau
Sec. 5. (a) For purposes of the point system for Indiana traffic
convictions operated by the bureau under 140 IAC 1-4.5, the bureau
shall assess points against a person who registers or operates a motor
vehicle in violation of IC 9-25-4-1. The bureau shall assess points
against a person under this subsection for each violation of
IC 9-25-4-1 committed by the person.
(b) The number of points assessed for each violation of
IC 9-25-4-1 shall be determined by the point study committee
appointed by the commissioner based on the evaluation by the
committee of the harm done to Indiana and the citizens of Indiana
through the violation of IC 9-25-4-1. As added by P.L.59-1994, SEC.9.
IC 9-25-8-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) Persons who have obtained a certificate of self-insurance
under IC 9-25-4-11.
(2) Operators of government owned vehicles.
(3) Persons who are exempt under IC 9-25-1-2.
(4) A resident of another state who is operating a vehicle that is
registered in that person's state of residence. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.
IC 9-25-8-2 Operating or permitting operation of vehicle without proving
financial responsibilities; classification of violation; court
recommendation of suspension of driving privileges
Sec. 2. (a) A person who knowingly:
(1) operates; or
(2) permits the operation of;
a motor vehicle on a public highway in Indiana commits a Class A
infraction unless financial responsibility is in effect with respect to
the motor vehicle under IC 9-25-4-4. However, the offense is a Class
C misdemeanor if the person knowingly or intentionally violates this
section and has a prior unrelated conviction or judgment under this
section.
(b) Subsection (a)(2) applies to:
(1) the owner of a rental company that is referred to in
IC 9-25-6-3(e)(1); and
(2) an employer that is referred to in IC 9-25-6-3(e)(2).
(c) In addition to any other penalty imposed on a person for
violating this section, the court may recommend the suspension of
the person's driving privileges for one (1) year. However, if, within
the five (5) years preceding the conviction under this section, the
person had a prior unrelated conviction under this section, the court
shall recommend the suspension of the person's driving privileges for
one (1) year.
(d) Upon receiving the recommendation of the court under
subsection (c), the bureau shall suspend the person's driving
privileges for the period recommended by the court. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.59-1994, SEC.8;
P.L.100-1997, SEC.1; P.L.157-2003, SEC.2.
IC 9-25-8-3 Rules
Sec. 3. The commissioner may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2
necessary to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13. IC 9-25-8-4 Notification to prosecuting attorney of driving license suspension
not required
Sec. 4. The commissioner is not required to notify the prosecuting
attorney of a driver who has had a driving license suspended for
failure to prove financial responsibility under this article. As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.
IC 9-25-8-5 Financial responsibility violations; assessment of points by bureau
Sec. 5. (a) For purposes of the point system for Indiana traffic
convictions operated by the bureau under 140 IAC 1-4.5, the bureau
shall assess points against a person who registers or operates a motor
vehicle in violation of IC 9-25-4-1. The bureau shall assess points
against a person under this subsection for each violation of
IC 9-25-4-1 committed by the person.
(b) The number of points assessed for each violation of
IC 9-25-4-1 shall be determined by the point study committee
appointed by the commissioner based on the evaluation by the
committee of the harm done to Indiana and the citizens of Indiana
through the violation of IC 9-25-4-1. As added by P.L.59-1994, SEC.9.
