2014 Indiana Code TITLE 9. MOTOR VEHICLES ARTICLE 25. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY CHAPTER 8. PENALTIES
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IC 9-25-8
Chapter 8. Penalties
IC 9-25-8-0.1
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.12.)
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.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.125-2012,
SEC.280.
IC 9-25-8-2 Version a
Operating or permitting operation of vehicle without proving
financial responsibilities; classification of violation; court
recommendation of suspension of driving privileges
Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2015. See also
following version of this section, effective 1-1-2015.
Sec. 2. (a) A person who knowingly:
(1) operates; or
(2) permits the operation of;
a motor vehicle on a public highway in Indiana without financial
responsibility in effect as set forth in IC 9-25-4-4 commits a Class A
infraction. 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 under IC 9-25-6-3(f)(1); and
(2) an employer under IC 9-25-6-3(f)(2).
(c) In addition to any other penalty imposed on a person for
violating this section, the court shall recommend the suspension of
the person's driving privileges for at least ninety (90) days but not
more than 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. If no suspension
is recommended by the court, or if the court recommends a fixed term
that is less than the minimum term required by statute, the bureau
shall impose the minimum period of suspension required under this
article.
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; P.L.125-2012,
SEC.281; P.L.59-2013, SEC.30.
IC 9-25-8-2 Version b
Operating or permitting operation without financial responsibility;
court recommendation; suspension
Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2015. See also
preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2015.
Sec. 2. (a) A person who knowingly:
(1) operates; or
(2) permits the operation of;
a motor vehicle on a public highway in Indiana without financial
responsibility in effect as set forth in IC 9-25-4-4 commits a Class A
infraction. 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 under IC 9-25-6-3(f)(1); and
(2) an employer under IC 9-25-6-3(f)(2).
(c) In addition to any other penalty imposed on a person for
violating this section, the court shall recommend the suspension of
the person's driving privileges for at least ninety (90) days but not
more than 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 and vehicle
registration for one (1) year.
(d) Upon receiving the recommendation of the court under
subsection (c), the bureau shall suspend the person's driving
privileges and vehicle registration, as applicable, for the period
recommended by the court. If no suspension is recommended by the
court, or if the court recommends a fixed term that is less than the
minimum term required by statute, the bureau shall impose the
minimum period of suspension required under this article.
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; P.L.125-2012,
SEC.281; P.L.59-2013, SEC.30; P.L.10-2014, SEC.3.
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 privileges
suspension not required
Sec. 4. The commissioner is not required to notify the prosecuting
attorney of a driver who has had driving privileges suspended for
failure to prove financial responsibility under this article.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.125-2012,
SEC.282.
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 9-25-8-6 Version a
Proof of future financial responsibility
Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2015. See also
following version of this section, effective 1-1-2015.
Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to a person:
(1) who is convicted of;
(2) against whom a judgment is entered for;
(3) against whom the bureau has taken administrative action for;
or
(4) who the bureau otherwise determines was;
operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility in violation
of this article.
(b) A person described in subsection (a) must provide proof of
future financial responsibility for a period of three (3) years
beginning on the date on which the suspension of the person's driving
privileges terminates.
As added by P.L.59-2013, SEC.31.
IC 9-25-8-6 Version b
Proof of future financial responsibility
Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2015. See also
preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2015.
Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to a person:
(1) who is convicted of;
(2) against whom a judgment is entered for;
(3) against whom the bureau has taken administrative action for;
or
(4) who the bureau otherwise determines was;
operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility in violation
of this article.
(b) A person described in subsection (a) must provide proof of
future financial responsibility:
(1) for a first or second offense, for a period of three (3) years;
or
(2) for a third or subsequent offense, for a period of five (5)
years;
beginning on the date on which the suspension of the person's driving
privileges terminates.
As added by P.L.59-2013, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.10-2014, SEC.4.
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