§ 9-20-18-3 — Detention of vehicles; bond; impoundment of property

(a) If a person is apprehended operating or
causing to be operated a vehicle or combination of vehicles on a
highway with a weight in excess of a limitation under IC 9-20-4, IC 9-20-5, or IC 9-20-11, the vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be
detained until the weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles is
reduced or distributed to comply with the limitation.
(b) While a vehicle or combination of vehicles is detained, the
vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be kept in the custody of the
apprehending officer and shall be moved only as directed by the officer
or by direction of a court.
(c) A person who is apprehended may post a bond in a court. If a
bond is posted and the weight is reduced to within the lawful limits, the
vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be released by order of the
court.
(d) If a bond is not posted, the court may have the apprehending
officer impound the property until a bond is posted or until all fines and
costs are paid or stayed.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-8-1-13(b) part;
9-8-1-13(c) part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.