§ 9-24-13-6 — Validity of licenses and permits; burden of proof; production of evidence

Indiana § 9-24-13-6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 9: MOTOR VEHICLES
• Art. 24: DRIVERS LICENSES
• Ch. 13: Rights and Duties of Licensees and Permittees

Text

(a) Subject to subsection (b), in a proceeding
to enforce section 3 of this chapter, the burden is on the defendant to
prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant had been
issued a driver's license or permit that was valid at the time of the
alleged violation.
(b) An individual may not be convicted of violating section 3 of this
chapter if the individual, within five (5) days from the time of
apprehension, produces to the apprehending officer or headquarters of
the apprehending officer satisfactory evidence of a permit or driver's
license issued to the individual that was valid at the time of the
individual's apprehension.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-4-40(c).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.503.