Indiana § 8-2.1-22-46 Proof of financial responsibility; surety bond or insurance; violations
and penalties

Indiana Statutes

§ 8-2.1-22-46 — Proof of financial responsibility; surety bond or insurance; violations and penalties

Indiana·Art. 2.1 MOTOR CARRIER REGULATION·Ch. 22 Transportation of Passengers and Household Goods

(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, common and contract carriers and other carriers engaged in the transportation of passengers or household goods for hire, over regular or irregular routes, whether operating pursuant to a certificate or as an exempt carrier under section 2.1(5) of this chapter, shall file with the department proof of financial responsibility in the form of surety bonds or policies of insurance or shall qualify as a self-insured. The minimum level of financial responsibility required shall be the minimum level established under 49 U.S.C. 13906(a)(1).

(b)A person who violates this section commits a Class C infraction. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated judgment for violating this section.

(c)In addition t

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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of
this chapter, common and contract carriers and other carriers engaged
in the transportation of passengers or household goods for hire, over
regular or irregular routes, whether operating pursuant to a certificate
or as an exempt carrier under section 2.1(5) of this chapter, shall file
with the department proof of financial responsibility in the form of
surety bonds or policies of insurance or shall qualify as a self-insured.
The minimum level of financial responsibility required shall be the
minimum level established under 49 U.S.C. 13906(a)(1).
(b) A person who violates this section commits a Class C infraction.
However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a
prior unrelated judgment for violating this section.
(c) In addition to any other penalty imposed upon a person for a
conviction of a Class A misdemeanor under subsection (b), the law
enforcement agency may impound the vehicles owned by the person.
Unless the vehicle is impounded or forfeited under a law other than this
section, the vehicle shall be released to the carrier when the carrier
complies with this section.

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Legislative History

As added by P.L.99-1989, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.1-1991, SEC.79; P.L.79-1991, SEC.2; P.L.110-1995, SEC.28; P.L.1-2006, SEC.152; P.L.208-2018, SEC.2; P.L.205-2025, SEC.50.