§ 9-19-1-2 — Application of chapter and IC 9-19-4-3, IC 9-19-4-4, and IC 9-19-5-7; exceptions to equipment requirements; notice; permits

Indiana § 9-19-1-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 9: MOTOR VEHICLES
• Art. 19: MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
• Ch. 1: General Provisions and Exemptions

Text

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and
(c), sections 4 through 5 of this chapter and IC 9-19-4-3, IC 9-19-4-4,
and IC 9-19-5-7 do not apply to vehicles:
(1) while engaged in the construction of highways; and
(2) when the movement of the vehicles is confined wholly to
highways or roads or sections of highways or roads that are under
construction and not yet open to unlimited public use.
(b) If the authority having jurisdiction over the construction of the
public highway gives written notice to the owner or operator of a
vehicle that the vehicle may not be operated in violation of sections 4
through 5 of this chapter and IC 9-19-4-3, IC 9-19-4-4, and IC 9-19-5-7
without a permit issued by the authority, the owner or operator must
obtain a permit from the authority before the vehicle is operated within
the highway construction area.
(c) If written notice is given under subsection (b) and a permit is not
obtained by the owner or operator, sections 4 through 5 of this chapter
and IC 9-19-4-3, IC 9-19-4-4, and IC 9-19-5-7 apply to the owner's or
operator's vehicle while engaged in the construction of a public
highway.
(d) The written notice that this section requires from the authority
having jurisdiction to the owner or operator may be in the form of any
one (1) of the following documents:
(1) A letter.
(2) A specifications document.
(3) A contract document.
(4) A written agreement.
(5) A written document that pertains to the construction work
being performed by the owner or operator.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-19 part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.12-1991, SEC.2.