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9-24-6-16. Penalty for driving after
disqualification.
A person who:
(1) Is disqualified under this article from
driving a commercial motor vehicle; and
(2) Drives a commercial motor vehicle;
commits a Class C misdemeanor.
9-24-6-17. Penalty for knowingly allowing
disqualified driver to operate
commercial vehicle.
A person who knowingly allows, requires,
permits, or authorizes another person to drive a
commercial motor vehicle during a period in
which:
(1) the other person is disqualified under
this article from driving a commercial
motor vehicle; or
(2) the driver, the commercial motor vehi-
cle that the other person is driving, or the
motor carrier operation is subject to an
out-of-service order;
commits a Class C misdemeanor.
9-24-6-18. Penalties generally [effective
January 1, 2015].
Except as provided in section 17 of this chap-
ter, a person who violates this chapter commits a
Class C infraction.
9-24-6-19. Civil penalties for violation of out-
of-service order.
(a) It is unlawful for a person to violate or fail
to comply with an out-of-service order.
(b) If a person operates a vehicle in violation
of an out-of-service order, in addition to any other
penalty imposed for violation of an out-of-service
order under this chapter, the court shall impose a
civil penalty in accordance with 49 CFR 383.53
as in effect July 1, 2010.
(c) If an employer violates an out-of-service
order, or knowingly requires or permits a driver
to violate or fail to comply with an out-of-service
order, in addition to any other penalty imposed for
violation of an out-of-service order under this
chapter, the court shall impose a civil penalty on
the employer in accordance with 49 CFR 383.53
as in effect July 1, 2010.
(d) All civil penalties assessed under this sec-
tion must be collected and transferred by the clerk
of the court to the bureau. The bureau shall
deposit the money in the motor vehicle highway
account established by IC 8-14-1.
(e) A civil penalty assessed under this sec-
tion is a judgment subject to proceedings supple-
mental by the bureau.
Chapter 13. Rights and Duties of Licensees
[Portions Omitted]
9-24-13-3.
Duty to carry license or permit.
9-24-13-4.
Duplicate license or permit when address or
name change.
9-24-13-5.
Penalty.
9-24-13-6.
Burden of proof as to license.
9-24-13-3. Duty to carry license or permit.
An individual holding a permit or license
issued under this article must have the permit or
license in the individual’s immediate possession
when driving or operating a motor vehicle. The
permittee or licensee shall display the license or
permit upon demand of a court or a police officer
authorized by law to enforce motor vehicle rules.
9-24-13-4. Duplicate license or permit when
address or name change.
If:
(1) an individual holding a license or per-
mit issued under this article changes the
address shown on the license or permit
application; or
(2) the name of a licensee or permittee is
changed by marriage or otherwise;
the licensee or permittee shall make application for
an amended driver’s license or permit under IC 9-
24-9 containing the correct information within
thirty (30) days of the change.
9-24-13-5. Penalty.
A person who violates this chapter commits a
Class C infraction.
9-24-13-6. Burden of proof as to license.
(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
driving license or permit that was valid at the
time of the alleged violation.
(b) A person may not be convicted of violat-
ing section 3 of this chapter if the person, within
five (5) days from the time of apprehension, pro-
