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Ind. Code § 9-30-10-6.5 — Court finding of habitual traffic violator
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 10: Habitual Violator of Traffic Laws, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 9-30-10-6.5
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 6.5. (a) If the defendant requests, a court may find by a preponderance of the evidence that the person is a habitual traffic violator under IC 9-30-10-4 . If the court finds a person to be a habitual traffic violator under this section, the court: (1) shall order: (A) that the person is a habitual traffic violator; and (B) the bureau to suspend the person's driving license; and (2) may order that the person is eligible for specialized driving privileges under IC 9-30-16 . (b) A defendant may file a petition in an independent proceeding to be found a habitual traffic violator following the procedure in subsection (a). (c) A petition filed under this section must be filed in the court that entered the latest moving violation judgment against the person. The petition must use the same cause number as in the action in which the moving violation judgment was entered. (d) A prosecuting attorney shall appear on behalf of the bureau to respond to a petition filed under this section. (e) A filing fee shall not be imposed for a petition filed under this section.
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