Introduced Version






HOUSE BILL No. 1407

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 9-25.

Synopsis: Proof of financial responsibility. Provides that an individual operating a motor vehicle who fails to provide proof of financial responsibility to certain police officers upon demand commits a Class C infraction. Provides that a judgment for the failure to provide proof of financial responsibility may not be entered if the individual provides proof of the financial responsibility within ten days to the apprehending officer or the headquarters of the officer. Provides that the bureau of motor vehicles may not assess points against the driver's license of an individual who has failed to provide proof of financial responsibility to the apprehending officer.

Effective: July 1, 2007.





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    January 16, 2007, read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance.







Introduced

First Regular Session 115th General Assembly (2007)


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HOUSE BILL No. 1407



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

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 9-25-5-11; (07)IN1407.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 9-25-5-11 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 11. An individual operating a motor vehicle must have proof of financial responsibility in the individual's immediate possession in one (1) of the forms described in IC 9-25-4-4 or in the form of a certificate of self-insurance issued under IC 9-25-4-11. The individual shall display the proof of financial responsibility upon the demand of a police officer authorized by law to enforce motor vehicle rules.
SOURCE: IC 9-25-5-12; (07)IN1407.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 9-25-5-12 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 12. (a) A person who violates section 11 of this chapter commits a Class C infraction.
    (b) An individual who violates section 11 of this chapter is subject to IC 9-25-4-1 if financial responsibility was not in effect in at least the minimum amounts required under IC 9-25-4-5 or IC 9-25-4-6 on the motor vehicle at the time of the violation of

section 11 of this chapter.

SOURCE: IC 9-25-5-13; (07)IN1407.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 9-25-5-13 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 13. A judgment against an individual for the violation of section 11 of this chapter may not be entered if the individual, within ten (10) days from the time of apprehension, produces to the apprehending officer or headquarters of the apprehending officer satisfactory evidence of financial responsibility on the motor vehicle that the individual was operating in at least the minimum amounts required under IC 9-25-4-5 or IC 9-25-4-6 that was valid at the time of the person's apprehension. The headquarters of the apprehending officer may seek independent verification of the evidence of financial responsibility.
SOURCE: IC 9-25-8-5; (07)IN1407.1.4. -->     SECTION 4. IC 9-25-8-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: 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.
     (c) The bureau may not assess points against an individual who violates IC 9-25-5-11.