CHAPTER 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS

IC 9-25-3
     Chapter 3. General Provisions

IC 9-25-3-1
Access to accident reports
    
Sec. 1. The bureau has access to all reports of motor vehicle accidents filed with the state police department to administer this article.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.

IC 9-25-3-2
Suspension or revocation of nonresident operator's license; forbidding operation by nonresident; transmission of records to other states
    
Sec. 2. (a) Whenever under Indiana law the bureau may suspend or revoke a license if the operator of a motor vehicle is a resident of Indiana, the bureau may suspend or revoke the license of or forbid the operation of a motor vehicle in Indiana owned by an operator who is a nonresident.
    (b) Whenever under Indiana law the bureau may suspend or revoke the registration certificate and registration plates of a motor vehicle if the owner of the motor vehicle is a resident of Indiana, the bureau may forbid the operation within Indiana of a motor vehicle if the owner of the motor vehicle is a nonresident.
    (c) The bureau shall transmit to the motor vehicle bureau or state officer performing the functions of a bureau in the state in which a nonresident resides a certified copy of the following:
        (1) A conviction of the nonresident that has resulted in the suspension of the nonresident's driving privilege in Indiana.
        (2) An unsatisfied judgment rendered against a nonresident that has resulted in the suspension of the nonresident's driving privilege in Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.

IC 9-25-3-3
Substitution and acceptance of other adequate proof of financial responsibility; bond cancellation; return of insurance certificate; return of money or securities
    
Sec. 3. (a) The bureau shall:
        (1) cancel a bond;
        (2) return a certificate of insurance; or
        (3) direct the treasurer of state to return money or securities to the person entitled to the money or securities;
upon the substitution and acceptance of other adequate proof of financial responsibility under this article.
    (b) The treasurer of state shall return the money or securities requested when directed to return the money or securities under subsection (a).
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.
IC 9-25-3-4
Proof of financial responsibility failing to fulfill purpose; suspension of license and vehicle registration
    
Sec. 4. Whenever the proof of financial responsibility filed by a person under this article no longer fulfills the purpose for which the proof was required, the bureau shall require other proof of financial responsibility under this article and shall suspend the operator's or chauffeur's license and vehicle registration of the person for whom other proof of financial responsibility is required.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.

IC 9-25-3-5
Rules
    
Sec. 5. (a) The bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish procedures, conditions, and requirements concerning the filing of proof of financial responsibility necessary to promote and ensure the effective enforcement of this article.
    (b) The rules must regulate the following:
        (1) The effective dates and policy periods of proof of financial responsibility.
        (2) The procedure for cancellation of proof of financial responsibility by the carrier or the insured.
        (3) The conditions of reinstatement.
        (4) Any other requirement affecting the purposes for which proof of financial responsibility is filed with the bureau.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.

IC 9-25-3-6
Plaintiffs; other processes provided by law
    
Sec. 6. This article may not be construed to prevent the plaintiff in an action at law from relying for security upon the other processes provided by law.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.

IC 9-25-3-7
Interstate agreements and compacts; convictions; judgments for offenses or violations and issuance of citations
    
Sec. 7. The following are subject to IC 9-28:
        (1) A:
            (A) conviction for a crime; or
            (B) judgment for an offense or ordinance violation;
        under this article related to the use or operation of a motor vehicle.
        (2) The issuance of a citation (as defined in IC 9-28-2-1) under this article.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.13.