Ind. Code ch. 9-24-19

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Ind. Code § 9-24-19-1 Class A infraction

Sec. 1. Except as provided in sections 2 and 3 of this chapter, an individual who operates a motor vehicle upon a highway while the individual's driving privileges, driver's license, or permit is suspended or revoked commits a Class A infraction. As added by P.L.32-2000, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.42-2011, SEC.26; P.L.217-2014, SEC.97; P.L.198-2016, SEC.534.

Ind. Code § 9-24-19-2 Class A misdemeanor; commission within ten years of prior similar infraction

Sec. 2. An individual who: (1) knows that the individual's driving privileges, driver's license, or permit is suspended or revoked; and (2) operates a motor vehicle upon a highway less than ten (10) years after the date on which judgment was entered against the individual for a prior unrelated violation of section 1 of this chapter, this section, IC 9-1-4-52 (repealed July 1, 1991), or IC 9-24-18-5(a) (repealed July 1, 2000); commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.32-2000, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.70; P.L.33-2012, SEC.1; P.L.198-2016, SEC.535.

Ind. Code § 9-24-19-3 Operating while suspended; penalties

Sec. 3. (a) An individual who operates a motor vehicle upon a highway when: (1) the individual knows that the individual's driving privileges, driver's license, or permit is suspended or revoked; and (2) the individual's suspension or revocation was a result of the individual's conviction of an offense (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-215); commits a Class A misdemeanor. (b) However, the offense described in subsection (a) is a: (1) Level 6 felony if the operation of the motor vehicle results in bodily injury; or (2) Level 5 felony if the operation of the motor vehicle results in the death or catastrophic injury of another person. (c) A person who commits an offense described in subsection (b) commits a separate offense for each person whose injury or death is caused by the violation of subsection (a). (d) A court may order terms of imprisonment imposed on a person convicted of more than one (1) offense described in subsection (b) to run consecutively. Consecutive terms of imprisonment imposed under this subsection are not subject to the sentencing restrictions set forth in IC 35-50-1-2(c) through IC 35-50-1-2(d). As added by P.L.32-2000, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.114-2012, SEC.21; P.L.217-2014, SEC.98; P.L.198-2016, SEC.536; P.L.184-2019, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 9-24-19-4 Repealed

As added by P.L.32-2000, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.157. Repealed by P.L.217-2014, SEC.99.

Ind. Code § 9-24-19-5 Repealed

As added by P.L.32-2000, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.125-2012, SEC.240; P.L.85-2013, SEC.67. Repealed by P.L.217-2014, SEC.100.

Ind. Code § 9-24-19-6 Repealed

As added by P.L.32-2000, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.80. Repealed by P.L.125-2012, SEC.241.

Ind. Code § 9-24-19-7 Burden of proof of issuance of license or permit

Sec. 7. 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 defendant was operating the motor driven cycle in violation of IC 9-21-11-12. As added by P.L.32-2000, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.85-2013, SEC.68; P.L.221-2014, SEC.72; P.L.111-2021, SEC.78.

Ind. Code § 9-24-19-8 Rebuttable presumption of knowledge of suspension or revocation

Sec. 8. Service by the bureau of motor vehicles of a notice or an order suspending or revoking an individual's driving privileges by mailing the notice or order by first class mail to the individual at the last address shown for the individual in the records of the bureau, or by sending the notice or order electronically if the individual has indicated a preference for receiving notices from the bureau electronically, establishes a rebuttable presumption that the individual knows that the individual's driving privileges are suspended or revoked, as applicable. As added by P.L.32-2000, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.537; P.L.147-2018, SEC.22; P.L.141-2024, SEC.40.

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