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IN HB1457

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2019

Primary Sponsor

John Young

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends IC 9-21-8-56 to establish that each death or bodily injury caused by reckless driving in a highway work zone constitutes a separate criminal offense
  • Allows prosecutors to charge multiple counts against a single driver if their reckless operation injures or kills multiple workers
  • Effective date of July 1, 2019
  • Applies to existing offenses including reckless operation, aggressive driving, speed contests, and failure to obey traffic control devices in work zones when workers are present

Legislative Description

Reckless operation in a highway work zone. Provides that each death or instance of bodily injury caused by reckless operation of a motor vehicle in a highway work zone constitutes a separate offense.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation

1/15/2019

Committee Referrals

Roads and Transportation1/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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