CHAPTER 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS
IC 9-25-3
Chapter 3. General Provisions
IC 9-25-3-1
Access to accident reports
Sec. 1. The bureau has access to all reports of motor vehicle
accidents filed with the state police department to administer this
article.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.
IC 9-25-3-2
Suspension or revocation of nonresident operator's license;
forbidding operation by nonresident; transmission of records to
other states
Sec. 2. (a) Whenever under Indiana law the bureau may suspend
or revoke a license if the operator of a motor vehicle is a resident of
Indiana, the bureau may suspend or revoke the license of or forbid
the operation of a motor vehicle in Indiana owned by an operator
who is a nonresident.
(b) Whenever under Indiana law the bureau may suspend or
revoke the registration certificate and registration plates of a motor
vehicle if the owner of the motor vehicle is a resident of Indiana, the
bureau may forbid the operation within Indiana of a motor vehicle if
the owner of the motor vehicle is a nonresident.
(c) The bureau shall transmit to the motor vehicle bureau or state
officer performing the functions of a bureau in the state in which a
nonresident resides a certified copy of the following:
(1) A conviction of the nonresident that has resulted in the
suspension of the nonresident's driving privilege in Indiana.
(2) An unsatisfied judgment rendered against a nonresident that
has resulted in the suspension of the nonresident's driving
privilege in Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.
IC 9-25-3-3
Substitution and acceptance of other adequate proof of financial
responsibility; bond cancellation; return of insurance certificate;
return of money or securities
Sec. 3. (a) The bureau shall:
(1) cancel a bond;
(2) return a certificate of insurance; or
(3) direct the treasurer of state to return money or securities to
the person entitled to the money or securities;
upon the substitution and acceptance of other adequate proof of
financial responsibility under this article.
(b) The treasurer of state shall return the money or securities
requested when directed to return the money or securities under
subsection (a).
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.
IC 9-25-3-4
Proof of financial responsibility failing to fulfill purpose;
suspension of license and vehicle registration
Sec. 4. Whenever the proof of financial responsibility filed by a
person under this article no longer fulfills the purpose for which the
proof was required, the bureau shall require other proof of financial
responsibility under this article and shall suspend the operator's or
chauffeur's license and vehicle registration of the person for whom
other proof of financial responsibility is required.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.
IC 9-25-3-5
Rules
Sec. 5. (a) The bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
establish procedures, conditions, and requirements concerning the
filing of proof of financial responsibility necessary to promote and
ensure the effective enforcement of this article.
(b) The rules must regulate the following:
(1) The effective dates and policy periods of proof of financial
responsibility.
(2) The procedure for cancellation of proof of financial
responsibility by the carrier or the insured.
(3) The conditions of reinstatement.
(4) Any other requirement affecting the purposes for which
proof of financial responsibility is filed with the bureau.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.
IC 9-25-3-6
Plaintiffs; other processes provided by law
Sec. 6. This article may not be construed to prevent the plaintiff
in an action at law from relying for security upon the other processes
provided by law.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.
IC 9-25-3-7
Interstate agreements and compacts; convictions; judgments for
offenses or violations and issuance of citations
Sec. 7. The following are subject to IC 9-28:
(1) A:
(A) conviction for a crime; or
(B) judgment for an offense or ordinance violation;
under this article related to the use or operation of a motor
vehicle.
(2) The issuance of a citation (as defined in IC 9-28-2-1) under
this article.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.