§ 8-2.1-24-25 — Impoundment of vehicles and cargo; release

(a) The department or the state police
department may impound a motor vehicle operated for hire if:
(1) the motor carrier of property has not obtained the required
certification from the department; and
(2) the vehicle is being operated on an Indiana highway.
(b) To obtain possession of a motor vehicle impounded under
subsection (a), the motor carrier that operates the motor vehicle must
either:
(1) obtain the required certification from the department; or
(2) remove from the vehicle all cargo for which the required
certification has not been obtained.
(c) If the motor carrier that operates a motor vehicle impounded
under subsection (a) is not the owner of the vehicle, the department or
the state police department shall release the motor vehicle to the owner
unless the owner was aware that the motor vehicle was being operated
without the required certification.
(d) Cargo held in a motor vehicle impounded under subsection (a)
must be released if the cargo is loaded into a motor vehicle operated in
compliance with this chapter.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.29.