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Hazardous Materials Regulations (49
CFR Part 172, Subpart F).
(b) The bureau of motor vehicles may, by rule,
broaden the definition of “commercial motor vehi-
cle” under subsection (a) to include vehicles with
a gross declared weight greater than eleven thou-
sand (11,000) pounds but less than twenty-six
thousand one (26,001) pounds.
9-13-2-31.5. “Commercial vehicle” defined.
(a) Before January 1, 2016, “commercial vehi-
cle”, for purposes of IC 9-18-2-4.5, means a motor
vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used in
commerce to transport property if the motor vehi-
cle:
(1) has a gross combination weight rating
of at least twenty-six thousand one
(26,001) pounds, including a towed unit
with a gross vehicle weight rating or more
than ten thousand (10,000) pounds;
(2) has a gross vehicle weight rating of at
least twenty-six thousand one (26,001)
pounds; or
(3) meets both of the following require-
ments:
(A) The motor vehicle has a gross vehi-
cle weight rating of at least seven thou-
sand (7,000) pounds, but less than
twenty-six thousand one (26,001)
pounds.
(B) The motor vehicle is owned by a
registered carrier holding a valid
Indiana fuel tax permit under IC 6-6-
4.1.
(b) After December 31, 2015, “commercial
vehicle”, for purposes of IC 9-18-2-4.6, means a
motor vehicle used in commerce to transport
property if the motor vehicle:
(1) has a declared gross vehicle weight of
at least sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds;
and
(2) is subject to the commercial motor
vehicle excise tax under IC 6-6-5.5.
9-13-2-33. “Commissioner” defined.
“Commissioner” refers to the commissioner of
the bureau of motor vehicles.
9-13-2-34.3. “Compression release engine
brake” defined.
“Compression release engine brake,” for pur-
poses of IC 9-21-8-44.5, has the meaning set forth
in IC 9-21-8-44.5(a).
9-13-2-34.5. “Container” defined.
“Container,” for purposes of IC 9-30-15, has
the meaning set forth in IC 7.1-1-3-13.
9-13-2-35. “Controlled substance” defined.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), “con-
trolled substance” has the meaning set forth in IC
35-48-1.
(b) For purposes of IC 9-24-6, “controlled
substance” has the meaning set forth in 49 CFR
383.5 as in effect July 1, 2010.
9-13-2-38. “Conviction” defined.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), “con-
viction” includes the following:
(1) A conviction or judgment upon a plea
of guilty or nolo contendere.
(2) A determination of guilt by a jury or a
court, even if:
(A) no sentence is imposed; or
(B) a sentence is suspended.
(3) A forfeiture of bail, bond, or collat-
eral deposited to secure the defendant’s
appearance for trial, unless the forfeiture
is vacated.
(4) Apayment of money as a penalty or as
costs in accordance with an agreement
between a moving traffic violator and a
traffic violations bureau.
(b) “Conviction”, for purposes of IC 9-24-6,
has the meaning set forth in 49 CFR 383.5 as in
effect July 1, 2010.
9-13-2-39. “Court” defined.
“Court”, for purposes of IC 9-30-3, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-30-3-2.
9-13-2-39.5. “Covered offense” defined.
“Covered offense,” for purposes of IC 9-30-
14, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-30-14-1.
9-13-2-40. “Crosswalk” defined.
“Crosswalk” means any of the following:
(1) That part of a roadway at an intersec-
tion included within the connections of
the lateral lines of the sidewalks on oppo-
site sides of the highway measured from
