Daviess County - Indiana Criminal Code 2022

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the sentencing restrictions set forth in IC 35-50 1-2(c) through IC 35-50-1-2(d). 9-24-19-7. Burden of proof on defendant. In a prosecution under this chapter, the burden is on the defendant to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant: (1) had been issued a driver’s license or permit that was valid; or (2) was operating a motor driven cycle; at the time of the alleged offense. However, it is not a defense under subdivision (2) if the defen dant was operating the motor driven cycle in vio lation of IC 9-21-11-12. 9-24-19-8. Rebuttable presumption of knowledge of suspension. Service by the bureau of motor vehicles of a notice of an order or an order suspending or revok ing a individual’s driving privileges by mailing the notice or order by first class mail to the individ ual at the last address shown for the individual in the records of the bureau establishes a rebuttable presumption that the individual knows that the individual’s driving privileges are suspended, or revoked, as applicable. ARTICLE 25. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY [PORTIONS OMITTED] .

(1) operates; or (2) permits the operation of;

a motor vehicle on a public highway in Indiana without financial responsibility in effect as set forth in IC 9-25-4-4 commits a Class A infraction. However, the offense is a Class C misdemeanor if the person knowingly or intentionally violates this section and has a prior unrelated conviction or judgment under this section. (b) Subsection (a)(2) applies to: (1) the owner of a rental company under IC 9-25-6-3(f)(1); and (2) the owner of a peer to peer sharing program under IC 9-25-6-3(f)(2); and (3) an employer under IC 9-25-6-3(f)(3). ARTICLE 26. ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS [PORTIONS OMITTED] . ] Arrest for Leaving the Scene Chapter 1. Duties of Drivers, Owners, and Passengers and Accident Reports. 9-26-1-0.3. Inapplicability to off-road vehicles and snowmobiles. 9-26-1-0.5. Definition of “accident.” 9-26-1-1.1. Duties after an accident; failure to stop after an accident. 9-26-1-1.2. Moving vehicle out of traffic, penalty. 9-26-1-1.5. Injured or entrapped persons in vehicle. 9-26-1-0.3. Inapplicability to off-road vehicles and snowmobiles. Except as provided in section 0.5 of this chap ter, this article does not apply to off-road vehicles or snowmobiles, which are subject to IC 14-16 1-24 and IC 14-16-1-26. 9-26-1-0.5. Definition of “accident”. For purposes of this chapter, an accident does not require proof of a collision between a dri ver's motor vehicle and another vehicle or another person if the accident involves serious bodily injury to or the death of a person. 9-26-1-1.1. Duties after an accident; failure to stop after an accident. Ch. 1. Ch. 8. Generally

Chapter 8. Penalties. [Portions Omitted]

9-25-8-1. 9-25-8-2.

Inapplicability of chapter.

Operating without proof of financial respon sibility.

9-25-8-1. Inapplicability of chapter. This chapter does not apply to the following: (1) Persons who have obtained a certificate of self-insurance under IC 9-25-4-11. (2) Operators of government owned vehi cles. (3) Persons who are exempt under IC 9-25 1-2.

9-25-8-2. Operating without proof of financial responsibility. (a) A person that knowingly: