§ 9-30-6-9 — Suspension of driving privileges; duties of bureau

(a) This section does not apply if an ignition
interlock device order is issued under section 8(d) of this chapter.
(b) If the affidavit under section 8(b) of this chapter states that a
person refused to submit to a chemical test, the bureau shall suspend
the driving privileges of the person:
(1) for:
(A) one (1) year; or
(B) if the person has at least one (1) previous conviction for
operating while intoxicated, two (2) years; or
(2) until the suspension is ordered terminated under IC 9-30-5.
(c) If the affidavit under section 8(b) of this chapter states that a
chemical test resulted in prima facie evidence that a person was
intoxicated, the bureau shall suspend the driving privileges of the
person:
(1) for one hundred eighty (180) days; or
(2) until the bureau is notified by a court that the charges have
been disposed of;
whichever occurs first.
(d) Whenever the bureau is required to suspend a person's driving
privileges under this section, the bureau shall immediately do the
following:
(1) Mail notice to the person's address contained in the records of
the bureau, or send the notice electronically if the person has
indicated a preference for receiving notices from the bureau
electronically, stating that the person's driving privileges will be
suspended for a specified period, commencing:
(A) seven (7) days after the date of the notice; or
(B) on the date the court enters an order recommending
suspension of the person's driving privileges under section 8(c)
of this chapter;
whichever occurs first.
(2) Notify the person of the right to a judicial review under
section 10 of this chapter.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-11-4-9.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.76-2004, SEC.12; P.L.153-2005, SEC.4; P.L.94-2006, SEC.8; P.L.125-2012, SEC.345; P.L.85-2013, SEC.96; P.L.149-2015, SEC.104; P.L.188-2015, SEC.111; P.L.141-2024, SEC.47.