Traffic stops
Getting pulled over, documents, searches, and what happens roadside.
25 sections
- Traffic StopsIC 9-24-13-3 — the license in immediate possession, and shown on demand of an officer
- Driving Without InsuranceIC 9-25-8-2 — a Class A infraction, and a Class C misdemeanor after a prior judgment
- Driving Without a LicenseIC 9-24-18-1 — never licensed is a Class C misdemeanor, and climbs with a prior or an injury
- Driving While SuspendedIC 9-24-19-1 — a Class A infraction, and a misdemeanor where the driver knew and had a prior within ten years
- Reckless and Aggressive DrivingIC 9-21-8-52 — reckless driving is a Class C misdemeanor, and a Class A misdemeanor with an injury
- Passing a Stopped School BusIC 9-21-12-1 — a Class A infraction, and a suspension of 90 days or a year on top
- After a CrashIC 9-26-1-1.1 — stop, stay, exchange information, help the injured, and call it in
- Seat Belts and Car SeatsIC 9-19-10-2 — every occupant belted while the vehicle moves forward; a child under 8 in a child restraint
- Pulling Over for a SirenIC 9-21-8-35 — yield, pull to the right edge, and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed
- Moving OverIC 9-21-8-35 — a lane over or ten miles an hour under the limit, for flashing lights on the shoulder
- Open Containers in a CarIC 9-30-15-3 — an opened alcohol container in the passenger compartment is a Class C infraction
- Motorcycle HelmetsIC 9-19-7-1 — a helmet and eye protection under the age of 18, and no helmet rule above it
- Window TintIC 9-19-19-4 — light transmittance of at least 30 percent on the windshield, front side and rear windows
- Your Phone Behind the WheelIC 9-21-8-59 — no holding or using a phone while driving a moving vehicle, hands free excepted
- SpeedingIC 9-21-5-2 — 30 in an urban district, 55 by default, 70 on rural interstates, and 15 in an alley
- School Zones and Work ZonesIC 9-21-5-6 — a school zone limit of at least 20, only near the school, only with children present
- On a BicycleIC 9-21-8-5 — a driver passing a bicycle allows at least three feet of clearance
- Crosswalks and PedestriansIC 9-21-17-6 — no passing a car stopped at a crosswalk to let someone cross
- A Traffic TicketIC 34-28-5-4 — a Class C moving violation admitted before the court date tops out at $35.50 plus costs
- Fleeing from PoliceIC 35-44.1-3-1 — fleeing after an order to stop is a Class A misdemeanor, and a felony in a vehicle
- Specialized Driving PrivilegesIC 9-30-16-3 — a court may stay a suspension and let a person drive on its termsalso here
- Testing After a Serious CrashIC 9-30-7-3 — a test for every driver in a crash with serious injury, and a blood test after a deathalso here
- Habitual Traffic ViolatorsIC 9-30-10-4 — the count runs over a ten year period, by offense datealso here
- The Lemon LawIC 24-5-13-7 — protection for 18 months or 18,000 miles from delivery, whichever comes firstalso here
- RepossessionIC 26-1-9.1-609 — after default, without a court only where there is no breach of the peacealso here
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