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IN HB1269

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Edward Clere

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1269 Summary

  • Adds a civil penalty of up to $500 for improper license plate display on vehicles, in addition to existing Class C infraction penalties.

  • Requires license plates to be securely fastened horizontally, at least 12 inches from the ground, clearly visible, and unobstructed by tires, bumpers, accessories, or other opaque objects.

  • Directs civil penalties from violations in counties with toll roads or qualifying projects served by automated traffic law enforcement systems (and contiguous counties) to the toll road operator or authority for debt reduction.

  • Routes civil penalties from all other violations to the Indiana Department of Transportation for deposit in the motor vehicle highway account.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

License plate display violations. Imposes an additional civil penalty of not more than $500 on a person that improperly displays a license plate on a vehicle. Distributes the civil penalty as follows: (1) If the violation occurs in a county in which a toll road or qualifying project that is served by an automated traffic law enforcement system is located, or in a contiguous county, to the Indiana finance authority or the operator for reduction of debt associated with the toll road or qualifying project. (2) For all other violations, to the department of transportation for deposit in the motor

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

1/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Roads and Transportation1/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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