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IN SB0429

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2013

Primary Sponsor

Vaneta Becker

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

Senate Bill No. 429 Summary

  • Amends Indiana Code 9-21-7-2 to specify that motorists must use vehicle headlights during rain and fog conditions.

  • Requires headlights when fog and rainfall that necessitates windshield wipers are present, in addition to existing sunset-to-sunrise requirements.

  • Maintains the existing 500-foot visibility standard for determining when unfavorable atmospheric conditions require headlight use.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Headlight use in rain and fog.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security, Transportation and Veterans Affairs

1/10/2013

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs1/10/2013

Full Bill Text

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