Ind. Code § 9-25-5-1 – Traffic offense conviction requiring court appearance; failure to prove financial responsibility; suspension of driving privileges or vehicle registration

Note: This version of section effective until 12-31-2021. See also following version of this section, effective 12-31-2021.

(b) If a person fails to provide proof of financial responsibility as required by this section, the court shall suspend the person's current driving privileges or motor vehicle registration, or both. If the court fails to recommend a fixed term of suspension, or recommends a fixed term that is less than the minimum term of suspension required under this article, the bureau shall impose the applicable minimum term of suspension required under this article.
(c) A suspension under this section is subject to the same provisions concerning procedure for suspension, duration of suspension, and reinstatement applicable to other suspensions under this article.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-2-1.5-5.]

Sec. 1. (a) If a person is convicted of a traffic offense that requires a court appearance, the court shall require the person to show proof that financial responsibility was in force on the date of the violation 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 .

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.125-2012, SEC.248; P.L.59-2013, SEC.11.