CHAPTER 8. PENALTIES - Indiana Statutes

IC 9-25-8
     Chapter 8. Penalties

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.