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IN HB1151

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2019

Primary Sponsor

Dave Heine

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends IC 9-21-7-2 to explicitly define "unfavorable atmospheric conditions" as including rainfall, snowfall, and fog for purposes of mandatory headlight use
  • Requires vehicles to display lighted headlamps when weather conditions reduce visibility of persons and vehicles to less than 500 feet ahead
  • Existing law already requires headlights between sunset and sunrise; this clarifies the weather-related requirement
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019
  • Sponsored by Representative Heine; referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation on January 7, 2019

Legislative Description

Use of headlights in bad weather. Specifies that unfavorable atmospheric conditions requiring the use of vehicle headlights include rain, snow, and fog.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

1/7/2019

Committee Referrals

Roads and Transportation1/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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