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.
Pond
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.