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HOUSE BILL No. 1128

Citations Affected: IC 9-30.

Synopsis: Ignition interlock devices. Provides that when a court grants probationary driving privileges to certain persons, the order must include the requirement that for six months the person may not operate a motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is equipped with a functioning certified ignition interlock device.

Effective: July 1, 2006.

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Duncan

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    January 5, 2006, read first time and referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code.

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    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.

SOURCE: IC 9-30-5-10; (06)IN1128.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 9-30-5-10 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006]: Sec. 10. (a) In addition to a criminal penalty imposed for an offense under this chapter or IC 14-15-8, the court shall, after reviewing the person's bureau driving record and other relevant evidence, recommend the suspension of the person's driving privileges for the fixed period of time specified under this section.
    (b) If the court finds that the person:
        (1) does not have a previous conviction of operating a vehicle or a motorboat while intoxicated; or
        (2) has a previous conviction of operating a vehicle or a motorboat while intoxicated that occurred at least ten (10) years before the conviction under consideration by the court;
the court shall recommend the suspension of the person's driving privileges for at least ninety (90) days but not more than two (2) years.
    (c) If the court finds that the person has a previous conviction of operating a vehicle or a motorboat while intoxicated and the previous

conviction occurred more than five (5) years but less than ten (10) years before the conviction under consideration by the court, the court shall recommend the suspension of the person's driving privileges for at least one hundred eighty (180) days but not more than two (2) years. The court may stay the execution of that part of the suspension that exceeds the minimum period of suspension and grant the person probationary driving privileges for a period of time equal to the length of the stay.
    (d) If the court finds that the person has a previous conviction of operating a vehicle or a motorboat while intoxicated and the previous conviction occurred less than five (5) years before the conviction under consideration by the court, the court shall recommend the suspension of the person's driving privileges for at least one (1) year but not more than two (2) years. The court may stay the execution of that part of the suspension that exceeds the minimum period of suspension and grant the person probationary driving privileges for a period of time equal to the length of the stay. If the court grants probationary driving privileges under this subsection, the court shall order that the probationary driving privileges include the requirement that the person may not operate a motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is equipped with a functioning certified ignition interlock device under IC 9-30-8.
    (e) If the conviction under consideration by the court is for an offense under:
        (1) section 4 of this chapter;
        (2) section 5 of this chapter;
        (3) IC 14-15-8-8(b); or
        (4) IC 14-15-8-8(c);
the court shall recommend the suspension of the person's driving privileges for at least two (2) years but not more than five (5) years.
    (f) If the conviction under consideration by the court is for an offense involving the use of a controlled substance listed in schedule I, II, III, IV, or V of IC 35-48-2, in which a vehicle was used in the offense, the court shall recommend the suspension or revocation of the person's driving privileges for at least six (6) months.

SOURCE: IC 9-30-8-1; (06)IN1128.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 9-30-8-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006]: Sec. 1. (a) If a court orders the installation of a certified ignition interlock device under IC 9-30-5 on a motor vehicle that a person whose license is restricted owns or expects to operate, except as provided in subsection (b), the court shall set the time that the installation must remain in effect. However, the term may not exceed the maximum term of imprisonment the court

could have imposed. The person shall pay the cost of installation.
     (b) If the court orders installation of a certified ignition interlock device under IC 9-30-5-10(d), the installation must remain in effect for a period of six (6) months.