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IC 9-13-2-1
Abandoned vehicle
Sec. 1. "Abandoned vehicle" means the following:
(1) A vehicle located on public property illegally.
(2) A vehicle left on public property without being moved for
three (3) days.
(3) A vehicle located on public property in such a manner as to
constitute a hazard or obstruction to the movement of pedestrian
or vehicular traffic on a public right-of-way.
(4) A vehicle that has remained on private property without the
consent of the owner or person in control of that property for
more than forty-eight (48) hours.
(5) A vehicle from which the engine, transmission, or
differential has been removed or that is otherwise partially
dismantled or inoperable and left on public property.
(6) A vehicle that has been removed by a towing service or
public agency upon request of an officer enforcing a statute or
an ordinance other than this chapter if the impounded vehicle is
not claimed or redeemed by the owner or the owner's agent
within twenty (20) days after the vehicle's removal.
(7) A vehicle that is at least three (3) model years old, is
mechanically inoperable, and is left on private property
continuously in a location visible from public property for more
than twenty (20) days.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.92-1997, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-1.1
Act
Sec. 1.1. "Act", for purposes of IC 9-24-6.5, has the meaning set
forth in IC 9-24-6.5-1.
As added by P.L.48-2004, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-1.3
Adjusted or net capitalized cost
Sec. 1.3. "Adjusted or net capitalized cost", for purposes of
IC 9-23-2.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-23-2.5-1.
As added by P.L.86-1996, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-1.5
Administration
Sec. 1.5. "Administration", for purposes of IC 9-24-6.5, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-24-6.5-2.
As added by P.L.48-2004, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-1.7
Aggressive driving
Sec. 1.7. "Aggressive driving", for purposes of IC 9-21-8-55, has
the meaning set forth in IC 9-21-8-55(b).
As added by P.L.75-2006, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-2
Air conditioning equipment
Sec. 2. "Air conditioning equipment" means mechanical vapor
compression refrigeration equipment that is used to cool the driver's
or passenger's compartment of a motor vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-2.3
Alcoholic beverage
Sec. 2.3. "Alcoholic beverage", for purposes of IC 9-30-15, has
the meaning set forth in IC 7.1-1-3-5.
As added by P.L.53-1994, SEC.3.
IC 9-13-2-2.4
Alcohol concentration equivalent
Sec. 2.4. "Alcohol concentration equivalent" means the alcohol
concentration in a person's blood or breath determined from a test of
a sample of the person's blood or breath.
As added by P.L.1-2000, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-2.5
Alley
Sec. 2.5. "Alley" means a public way in an urban district that
meets the following qualifications:
(1) Is open to the public for vehicular traffic.
(2) Is publicly maintained.
(3) Is one (1) lane wide.
(4) Is designated as an alley by the local authorities on an
official map of the urban district.
As added by P.L.92-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-3
Antique motor vehicle
Sec. 3. "Antique motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle or motor
scooter that is at least twenty-five (25) years old.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-4
Approved driver education course
Sec. 4. "Approved driver education course" means a course
offered by a high school or driver education school that the
superintendent of public instruction periodically designates as
approved, after taking into consideration the standards and methods
of instruction necessary to ensure adequate training for the operation
of a motor vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-5.5
Assembled vehicle
Sec. 5.5. "Assembled vehicle", for purposes of IC 9-17-4, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-17-4-0.3.
As added by P.L.268-2003, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-6
Authorized emergency vehicle
Sec. 6. "Authorized emergency vehicle" means the following:
(1) The following vehicles:
(A) Fire department vehicles.
(B) Police department vehicles.
(C) Ambulances.
(D) Emergency vehicles operated by or for hospitals or
health and hospital corporations under IC 16-22-8.
(2) Vehicles designated as emergency vehicles by the Indiana
department of transportation under IC 9-21-20-1.
(3) Motor vehicles that, subject to IC 9-21-20-2, are approved
by the Indiana emergency medical services commission that are:
(A) ambulances that are owned by persons, firms, limited
liability companies, or corporations other than hospitals; or
(B) not ambulances and that provide emergency medical
services, including extrication and rescue services (as
defined in IC 16-18-2-110).
(4) Vehicles of the department of correction that, subject to
IC 9-21-20-3, are:
(A) designated by the department of correction as emergency
vehicles; and
(B) responding to an emergency.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1992, SEC.35;
P.L.2-1993, SEC.64; P.L.8-1993, SEC.165.
IC 9-13-2-6.3
Automated traffic law enforcement system
Sec. 6.3. "Automated traffic law enforcement system", for
purposes of IC 9-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-21-3.5-2.
As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.44.
IC 9-13-2-7
Automobile auctioneer
Sec. 7. "Automobile auctioneer" means a person who is engaged
in the business of, or as a part of the auctioneer's business
participates in, providing a place of business or facilities for the
purchase and sale of motor vehicles on the basis of bids by persons
acting for themselves or others. The term does not include a person
acting only as an auctioneer under IC 25-6.1-1.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-8
Automobile scrapyard
Sec. 8. "Automobile scrapyard" means a business organized for
the purpose of scrap metal processing, automobile wrecking, or
operating a junkyard.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-9
Automotive salvage rebuilder
Sec. 9. "Automotive salvage rebuilder" means a person, firm,
limited liability company, corporation, or other legal entity engaged
in the business:
(1) of acquiring salvage motor vehicles for the purpose of
restoring, reconstructing, or rebuilding the vehicles; and
(2) in the resale of these vehicles for use on the highway.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.166.
IC 9-13-2-10
Automotive salvage recycler
Sec. 10. "Automotive salvage recycler" means a business that:
(1) acquires damaged, inoperative, discarded, abandoned, or
salvage motor vehicles, or their remains, as stock-in-trade;
(2) dismantles and processes such vehicles or remains for the
reclamation and sale of reusable components and parts; and
(3) disposes of recyclable materials to a scrap metal processor
or other appropriate facility.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-11
Axle
Sec. 11. "Axle" means the common axis of rotation of at least one
(1) wheel or roller that is:
IC 9-13-2-12
Axle weight
Sec. 12. "Axle weight" means the total weight concentrated on
one (1) or more axles spaced less than forty (40) inches from center
to center.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-13
B-train assembly
Sec. 13. "B-train assembly" means a rigid frame extension
attached to the rear frame of a first semitrailer that allows for a fifth
wheel connection point for a second semitrailer.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-14
Bicycle
Sec. 14. "Bicycle" means any foot-propelled vehicle, irrespective
of the number of wheels in contact with the ground.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-15
Broker
Sec. 15. "Broker", for purposes of IC 9-23-3, has the meaning set
forth in IC 9-23-3-0.3.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.268-2003, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-16
Bureau
Sec. 16. "Bureau" refers to the bureau of motor vehicles.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-17
Bus
Sec. 17. (a) "Bus" means, except as provided in subsection (b), the
following:
(1) A motor vehicle or a passenger carrying semitrailer used for
the purpose of carrying passengers on a regular schedule of time
and rates between fixed termini.
(2) A motor vehicle or a passenger carrying semitrailer designed
for carrying more than ten (10) passengers exclusive of the
driver.
The term does not include school buses, or motor vehicles that are
funeral equipment and that are used in the operation of funeral
services (as defined in IC 25-15-2-17).
(b) "Bus", for purposes of IC 9-21, means the following:
(1) A motor vehicle designed for carrying passengers for hire
and used for the transportation of persons.
(2) A motor vehicle other than a taxicab designed or used for
the transportation of persons for compensation.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.24-2006, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-18
Business district
Sec. 18. "Business district" means the territory contiguous to and
including a highway when at least fifty percent (50%) of the frontage
of the territory for a distance of at least five hundred (500) feet is
occupied by buildings in use for business.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-18.5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.118-1993, SEC.8.)
IC 9-13-2-18.6
Capitalized cost
Sec. 18.6. "Capitalized cost", for purposes of IC 9-23-2.5, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-23-2.5-2.
As added by P.L.86-1996, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-18.7
Capitalized cost reduction
Sec. 18.7. "Capitalized cost reduction", for purposes of
IC 9-23-2.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-23-2.5-3.
As added by P.L.86-1996, SEC.3.
IC 9-13-2-19
Certificate of compliance
Sec. 19. "Certificate of compliance" means a written statement
issued by the bureau to a registered owner or operator of a motor
vehicle involved in an accident showing compliance with IC 9-25 or
with the requirements of the bureau.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-20
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.45-2006, SEC.4.)
IC 9-13-2-21
Chauffeur
Sec. 21. (a) "Chauffeur", except as provided in subsection (b),
means a person:
(1) employed by another person for the principal purpose of
operating a motor vehicle registered as having a gross weight of
sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds or more for the purpose of
transporting property;
(2) operating a motor vehicle registered as having a gross
weight of sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds or more for the
purpose of transporting property for hire; or
(3) operating a private bus.
(b) "Chauffeur", for purposes of IC 9-25, means a person:
(1) who is employed for hire for the principal purpose of
operating a motor vehicle upon the highways;
(2) who operates a motor vehicle while in use as a carrier of
passengers or property for hire; or
(3) who drives or operates a motor vehicle while in use as a
school bus for the transportation of pupils to or from school.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-22
Chemical test
Sec. 22. "Chemical test" means an analysis of a person's blood,
breath, urine, or other bodily substance for the determination of the
presence of alcohol, a controlled substance or its metabolite, or a
drug or its metabolite.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.94-2006, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-23
Child restraint system
Sec. 23. "Child restraint system" means a device that:
(1) is manufactured for the purpose of protecting children from
injury during a motor vehicle accident; and
(2) meets the standards prescribed and definition contained in
49 CFR 571.213.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.67-2004, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-24
Church bus
Sec. 24. "Church bus", for purposes of IC 9-29-5-9, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-29-5-9(a).
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-25
Civic event
Sec. 25. "Civic event" means an event that is staged by a private
organization for the purpose of creating a tourist attraction in an
Indiana community.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-26
Class A recovery vehicle
Sec. 26. "Class A recovery vehicle" means a truck that:
(1) is specifically designed for towing a disabled vehicle or a
combination of vehicles; and
(2) has a gross vehicle weight rating that is greater than sixteen
thousand (16,000) pounds.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-27.5
College
Sec. 27.5. "College", for purposes of IC 9-27-4, has the meaning
set forth in IC 9-27-4-1.5.
As added by P.L.87-1996, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-28
Commercial driver training school
Sec. 28. "Commercial driver training school", for purposes of
IC 9-24-10-4 and IC 9-27-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-27-4-2.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.93-1997, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-29
Commercial driver's license
Sec. 29. "Commercial driver's license" means a license issued by
the state to an individual that authorizes the individual to operate a
class of commercial motor vehicles.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-29.5
Commercial driver's license learner's permit
Sec. 29.5. "Commercial driver's license learner's permit", for
purposes of IC 9-24-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-24-6-0.5.
As added by P.L.188-2006, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-30
Commercial enterprise
Sec. 30. "Commercial enterprise" does not include the
transportation of a farm commodity from the place of production to
the first point of delivery where the commodity is weighed and title
to the commodity is transferred.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-31
Commercial motor vehicle
Sec. 31. (a) "Commercial motor vehicle" means, except as
provided in subsection (b), a motor vehicle or combination of motor
vehicles used in commerce to transport passengers or property if the
motor vehicle:
(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 of more than ten thousand (10,000)
pounds;
(2) has a gross vehicle weight rating of at least twenty-six
thousand one (26,001) pounds;
(3) is designed to transport at least sixteen (16) passengers,
including the driver; or
(4) is:
(A) of any size;
(B) used in the transportation of materials found to be
hazardous for the purposes of the Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act; and
(C) required to be placarded under the Hazardous Materials
Regulations (49 CFR Part 172, Subpart F).
(b) The bureau of motor vehicles may, by rule, broaden the
definition of commercial motor vehicle under subsection (a) to
include vehicles with a gross declared weight greater than eleven
thousand (11,000) pounds but less than twenty-six thousand one
(26,001) pounds.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.66-1992, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-31.5
Commercial vehicle
Sec. 31.5. "Commercial vehicle", 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 vehicle:
(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 of 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 requirements:
(A) The motor vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating of
at least seven thousand (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.
As added by P.L.150-2001, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-32
Commission
Sec. 32. "Commission" refers to the bureau of motor vehicles
commission.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-33
Commissioner
Sec. 33. "Commissioner" refers to the commissioner of the bureau
of motor vehicles.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-34.3
Compression release engine brake
Sec. 34.3. "Compression release engine brake", for purposes of
IC 9-21-8-44.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-21-8-44.5(a).
As added by P.L.1-2002, SEC.38.
IC 9-13-2-34.5
Container
Sec. 34.5. "Container", for purposes of IC 9-30-15, has the
meaning set forth in IC 7.1-1-3-13.
As added by P.L.53-1994, SEC.4.
IC 9-13-2-35
Controlled substance
Sec. 35. "Controlled substance" has the meaning set forth in
IC 35-48-1.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-36
Conventional school bus
Sec. 36. "Conventional school bus" means a motor vehicle
designed with the engine compartment projecting forward from the
passenger compartment.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-37
Converter manufacturer
Sec. 37. "Converter manufacturer" means a person who adds to,
subtracts from, or modifies a previously assembled or manufactured
van motor vehicle. The term does not include a person who
manufactures recreational vehicles.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-38
Conviction
Sec. 38. "Conviction" 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 collateral deposited to secure
the defendant's appearance for trial, unless the forfeiture is
vacated.
IC 9-13-2-39
Court
Sec. 39. "Court", for purposes of IC 9-30-3, has the meaning set
forth in IC 9-30-3-2.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-39.5
Covered offense
Sec. 39.5. "Covered offense", for purposes of IC 9-30-14, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-30-14-1.
As added by P.L.94-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-40
Crosswalk
Sec. 40. "Crosswalk" means any of the following:
(1) That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the
connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite
sides of the highway measured from the curbs, or in the absence
of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway.
(2) A part of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian
crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-41
Current driving license
Sec. 41. "Current driving license" means every class and kind of
license or permit that evidences the privilege to operate a motor
vehicle upon the highways of Indiana. The term includes a privilege
granted by the license.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-42
Dealer
Sec. 42. (a) "Dealer" means, except as otherwise provided in this
section, a person who sells to the general public, including a person
who sells directly by the Internet or other computer network, at least
twelve (12) vehicles each year for delivery in Indiana. A dealer must
have an established place of business that meets the minimum
standards prescribed by the bureau under rules adopted under
IC 4-22-2.
(b) The term does not include the following:
(1) A receiver, trustee, or other person appointed by or acting
under the judgment or order of a court.
(2) A public officer while performing official duties.
(3) A person who is a dealer solely because of activities as a
transfer dealer.
(4) A person who sells off-road vehicles.
(c) "Dealer", for purposes of IC 9-31, means a person that sells to
the general public for delivery in Indiana at least six (6):
(1) boats; or
(2) trailers:
(A) designed and used exclusively for the transportation of
watercraft; and
(B) sold in general association with the sale of watercraft;
per year.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.71-1991, SEC.4;
P.L.66-1992, SEC.2; P.L.74-2001, SEC.1; P.L.219-2005, SEC.1;
P.L.41-2006, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-43
Designated family member
Sec. 43. (a) "Designated family member" means a franchisee's
spouse, child, grandchild, parent, or sibling who has been nominated
as the franchisee's successor under a written document filed by the
franchisee with the franchisor.
(b) If no such document has been filed, the term means a
franchisee's spouse, child, grandchild, parent, or sibling who:
(1) if the franchisee is deceased, is entitled to inherit the
franchisee's ownership interest in the franchisee's business
under the franchisee's will or under the laws of intestate
succession; or
(2) if the franchisee is incapacitated, is appointed by the court
as the legal representative of the franchisee's property.
(c) If a franchisee is deceased, the term includes the appointed and
qualified personal representative and testamentary trustee of the
deceased franchisee.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-43.5
Disclose
Sec. 43.5. "Disclose", for purposes of IC 9-14-3.5, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-14-3.5-2.
As added by P.L.2-1997, SEC.24.
IC 9-13-2-44
Disposal facility
Sec. 44. (a) "Disposal facility" means a person, firm, limited
liability company, corporation, or other legal entity that, in the
course of business, engages in the acquisition and dismantling or
demolition of motor vehicles, motorcycles, semitrailers, or
recreational vehicles or their remains for the benefit of reusable
components and parts or recyclable materials.
(b) The term includes the following enterprises:
(1) An automotive salvage recycler.
(2) A hulk crusher.
IC 9-13-2-45
Distributor
Sec. 45. "Distributor" means a person, other than a manufacturer
or wholesale dealer, who is engaged in the business of selling motor
vehicles to dealers located in Indiana. The term includes a
distributor's branch office or the distributor's representative. The term
does not include a recreational vehicle manufacturer.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.78-2002, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-46
Driveaway or towaway
Sec. 46. "Driveaway or towaway", for purposes of IC 9-20-9-1,
has the meaning set forth in IC 9-20-9-1(a).
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-47
Driver
Sec. 47. "Driver" means a person who drives or is in actual
physical control of a vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-48
Driver's license
Sec. 48. "Driver's license" means any type of license issued by the
state authorizing an individual to operate a motor vehicle on public
streets, roads, or highways.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.184-2007, SEC.6.
IC 9-13-2-49
Driveway or private road
Sec. 49. "Driveway" or "private road" means a way or place in
private ownership that is used for vehicular travel by the owner and
those having express or implied permission from the owner but not
by other persons.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-49.1
Drug
Sec. 49.1. The term "drug" includes legend drug (as defined in
IC 16-18-2-199), nitrous oxide, "model glue" (as defined in
IC 35-46-6-1), and any substance listed in IC 35-46-6-2(2).
As added by P.L.33-1997, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-49.3
Electric personal assistive mobility device
Sec. 49.3. "Electric personal assistive mobility device" means a
self-balancing, two (2) nontandem wheeled device that is designed
to transport only one (1) person and that has the following:
(1) An electric propulsion system with average power of seven
hundred fifty (750) watts or one (1) horsepower.
(2) A maximum speed of less than twenty (20) miles per hour
when operated on a paved level surface, when powered solely
by the propulsion system referred to in subdivision (1), and
when operated by an operator weighing one hundred seventy
(170) pounds.
As added by P.L.143-2002, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-49.5
Electronic traffic ticket
Sec. 49.5. "Electronic traffic ticket", for purposes of IC 9-30-3,
has the meaning set forth in IC 9-30-3-2.5.
As added by P.L.184-2007, SEC.7; P.L.206-2007, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-50
Established place of business
Sec. 50. "Established place of business" means a permanent
enclosed building or structure owned or leased for the purpose of
bartering, trading, and selling motor vehicles. The term does not
include a residence, tent, temporary stand, or permanent quarters
temporarily occupied.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-51
Existing franchise
Sec. 51. "Existing franchise" means the franchise in effect on the
date of a franchisee's death or incapacity.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-52
Explosives
Sec. 52. "Explosives" means a chemical compound or mechanical
mixture that:
(1) is commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing
an explosion; or
(2) contains any oxidizing and combustive units or other
ingredients in such proportions, quantities, or packing that an
ignition by fire, friction, concussion, percussion, or detonator
of any part of the compound or mixture may cause such a
sudden generation of highly heated gases that the resultant
gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructible effects
on contiguous objects or of destroying life or limb.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-52.5
Extra wide manufactured home rig
Sec. 52.5. "Extra wide manufactured home rig", for purposes of
IC 9-20-15-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-20-15-6(a).
IC 9-13-2-53
Fair market value
Sec. 53. "Fair market value", for purposes of IC 9-22-3, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-22-3-2.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-54
Farm commodities
Sec. 54. "Farm commodities", for purposes of IC 9-20-4-2, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-20-4-2(c) and IC 9-20-4-2(d).
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
epealed
(Repealed by P.L.210-2005, SEC.76.)
IC 9-13-2-56
Farm tractor
Sec. 56. "Farm tractor" means a motor vehicle designed and used
primarily as a farm implement for drawing implements of agriculture
used on a farm and, when using the highways, in traveling from one
(1) field or farm to another or to or from places of repairs. The term
includes a wagon, trailer, or other vehicle pulled by a farm tractor.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.210-2005, SEC.5.
IC 9-13-2-57
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.210-2005, SEC.76.)
IC 9-13-2-58
Farm truck, farm trailer, or farm semitrailer and tractor
Sec. 58. "Farm truck", "farm trailer", or "farm semitrailer and
tractor" shall be identified in accordance with a rule adopted by the
bureau.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-59
Farm vehicle loaded with a farm product
Sec. 59. "Farm vehicle loaded with a farm product" includes a
truck hauling unprocessed leaf tobacco.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-60
Farm wagon
Sec. 60. "Farm wagon" means a wagon, other than an implement
of agriculture, used primarily for transporting farm products and
farm supplies in connection with a farming operation.
IC 9-13-2-61
Fatal accident
Sec. 61. "Fatal accident", for purposes of IC 9-30-7, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-30-7-1.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-62
Federal act
Sec. 62. "Federal act", for purposes of IC 9-27-1, has the meaning
set forth in IC 9-27-1-1.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-62.5
Fire lane
Sec. 62.5. (a) "Fire lane", for purposes of IC 9-21-16-5.5, means
an area that is:
(1) located within twelve (12) feet of:
(A) a building that:
(i) is occupied for commercial, professional, religious, or
any other purpose; and
(ii) is not a building that is intended for use as a dwelling
for one (1) or two (2) families; or
(B) a sidewalk immediately adjacent to or attached to a
building; and
(2) designated as a fire lane under IC 9-21-16-5.5(c).
(b) The term includes an alley.
As added by P.L.8-2003, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-63
Fiscal body
Sec. 63. "Fiscal body" means the following:
(1) County council, for a county not having a consolidated city.
(2) City-county council, for a consolidated city or county
having a consolidated city.
(3) Common council, for a city other than a consolidated city.
(4) Town council, for a town.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-64
Flagman
Sec. 64. "Flagman" means an authorized person directing traffic
in accordance with the provisions of this title at a worksite.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-65
Flammable liquid
Sec. 65. "Flammable liquid" means a liquid that has a flash point
of seventy (70) degrees Fahrenheit, or less, as determined by a
tabliabue or equivalent closed cup test device.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-66
Fleet
Sec. 66. "Fleet" means three (3) or more intercity buses.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-67
Franchise
Sec. 67. "Franchise" means an oral or a written agreement for a
definite or an indefinite period in which a manufacturer or distributor
grants to a dealer a right to use a trade name, trade or service mark,
or related characteristic, and in which there is a community of
interest in the marketing of motor vehicles or related services at retail
or otherwise.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-68
Franchisee
Sec. 68. "Franchisee" means a dealer to whom a franchise is
granted.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-69
Franchisor
Sec. 69. "Franchisor" means a manufacturer or distributor who
grants a franchise to a dealer.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-69.3
Funeral escort
Sec. 69.3. "Funeral escort" has the meaning set forth in
IC 9-21-13-0.3.
As added by P.L.236-2003, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-69.5
Funeral procession
Sec. 69.5. "Funeral procession" means two (2) or more vehicles,
including a lead vehicle or a funeral escort vehicle, accompanying
human remains.
As added by P.L.236-2003, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.24-2006, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-70
Good cause
Sec. 70. "Good cause", for purposes of IC 9-24-12-6, has the
meaning set forth in that section.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-71
IC 9-13-2-72
Habitual violator
Sec. 72. "Habitual violator", for purposes of IC 9-30-10, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-30-10-4.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-73
Highway or street
Sec. 73. "Highway" or "street" means the entire width between the
boundary lines of every publicly maintained way when any part of
the way is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular
travel. The term includes an alley in a city or town.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-74
Hulk crusher
Sec. 74. "Hulk crusher" means an enterprise that engages in the
business of handling and flattening, compacting, or otherwise
demolishing motor vehicles, motorcycles, semitrailers, or
recreational vehicles, or their remains, for economical delivery to a
scrap metal processor or other appropriate facility.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-74.5
Identification card
Sec. 74.5. "Identification card" means an identification document
issued by a state government for purposes of identification.
As added by P.L.184-2007, SEC.8.
IC 9-13-2-75
Identification number
Sec. 75. (a) "Identification number", for purposes of IC 9-18-8-15,
has the meaning set forth in IC 9-18-8-15(b).
(b) "Identification number", for purposes of IC 9-17-4, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-17-4-0.5.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.268-2003, SEC.3.
IC 9-13-2-76
Ignition interlock device
Sec. 76. "Ignition interlock device" means a blood alcohol
concentration equivalence measuring device that prevents a motor
vehicle from being started without first determining the operator's
equivalent breath alcohol concentration through the taking of a deep
lung breath sample.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-77.5
Indiana firefighter
Sec. 77.5. "Indiana firefighter", for purposes of IC 9-18-34, has
the meaning set forth in IC 9-18-34-1.
As added by P.L.118-1998, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-78
Indiana resident
Sec. 78. "Indiana resident" refers to a person who is one (1) of the
following:
(1) A person who has been living in Indiana for at least one
hundred eighty-three (183) days during a calendar year and who
has a legal residence in another state. However, the term does
not include a person who has been living in Indiana for any of
the following purposes:
(A) Attending a postsecondary educational institution.
(B) Serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United
States.
(2) A person who is living in Indiana if the person has no other
legal residence.
(3) A person who is registered to vote in Indiana.
(4) A person who has a child enrolled in an elementary or a
secondary school located in Indiana.
(5) A person who has more than one-half (1/2) of the person's
gross income (as defined in Section 61 of the Internal Revenue
Code) derived from sources in Indiana using the provisions
applicable to determining the source of adjusted gross income
that are set forth in IC 6-3-2-2. However, a person who is
considered a resident under this subdivision is not a resident if
the person proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the
person is not a resident under subdivisions (1) through (4).
(6) A person who:
IC 9-13-2-79
Individual owner
Sec. 79. "Individual owner", for purposes of IC 9-20-15-4 and
IC 9-20-18-13(b), has the meaning set forth in IC 9-20-15-4(a).
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.95-1991, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-79.5
Individual record
Sec. 79.5. "Individual record", for purposes of IC 9-14-3.5, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-14-3.5-3.
As added by P.L.2-1997, SEC.25.
IC 9-13-2-79.7
Inflatable restraint system
Sec. 79.7. "Inflatable restraint system", for purposes of
IC 9-19-10.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-19-10.5-1.
As added by P.L.248-2003, SEC.1 and P.L.265-2003, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-80
Instructor
Sec. 80. "Instructor" (of commercial driver training school), for
purposes of IC 9-27-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-27-4-3.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-81
Instructor of an approved driver education course
Sec. 81. "Instructor of an approved driver education course"
includes the following:
(1) A high school teacher who conducts a driver education
course.
(2) The principal of a high school offering a driver education
course.
(3) The authorized agent of an approved driver education
school.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-82
Insured
Sec. 82. "Insured", for purposes of IC 9-25, has the meaning set
forth in IC 9-25-2-2.
IC 9-13-2-83
Intercity bus
Sec. 83. "Intercity bus" means a bus that is used in the
transportation of passengers for hire over a fixed route under a
certificate issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission in
interstate or combined interstate-intrastate commerce or movements
in Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-84
Intersection
Sec. 84. (a) "Intersection" means the area embraced within:
(1) the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or
if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two
(2) highways that join at, or approximately at, right angles; or
(2) the area within which vehicles traveling upon different
highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict.
(b) Where a highway includes two (2) roadways at least thirty
(30) feet apart, every crossing of each roadway of the divided
highway by an intersecting highway is regarded as a separate
intersection. If the intersecting highway also includes two (2)
roadways at least thirty (30) feet apart, every crossing of two (2)
roadways of the intersecting highway is regarded as a separate
intersection.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-85
Interstate highway
Sec. 85. "Interstate highway" means a highway that is a part of the
national system of interstate and defense highways (23 U.S.C. as in
effect January 1, 1991).
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-86
Intoxicated
Sec. 86. "Intoxicated" means under the influence of:
(1) alcohol;
(2) a controlled substance (as defined in IC 35-48-1);
(3) a drug other than alcohol or a controlled substance;
(4) a substance described in IC 35-46-6-2 or IC 35-46-6-3; or
(5) a combination of substances described in subdivisions (1)
through (4);
so that there is an impaired condition of thought and action and the
loss of normal control of a person's faculties.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.175-2001, SEC.1;
P.L.151-2006, SEC.4.
IC 9-13-2-88
Judge
Sec. 88. "Judge", for purposes of IC 9-30-3, has the meaning set
forth in IC 9-30-3-3.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-89
Judgment
Sec. 89. (a) "Judgment" means, except as provided in subsections
(b), (c), and (d), any judgment, except a judgment rendered against
the state or a political subdivision or a municipality of the state that
becomes final by expiration without appeal of the time within which
appeal might have been perfected, or by final affirmation on appeal,
rendered by a court of any state of the United States.
(b) "Judgment", for purposes of IC 9-25-6-4, has the meaning set
forth in IC 9-25-6-4(b).
(c) "Judgment", for purposes of IC 9-30-10, has the meaning set
forth in IC 9-30-10-1.
(d) "Judgment", for purposes of IC 9-30-11, has the meaning set
forth in IC 9-30-11-1.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-90
Labor rate
Sec. 90. "Labor rate" means the hourly labor rate charged by a
franchisee for service, filed periodically with the bureau as the
bureau may require, and posted prominently in the franchisee's
service department.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-91
Lamp
Sec. 91. "Lamp" means a single bulb that emits light.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-92
Law enforcement officer
Sec. 92. (a) "Law enforcement officer", except as provided in
subsection (b), includes the following:
(1) A state police officer.
(2) A city, town, or county police officer.
IC 9-13-2-92.5
Lease agreement
Sec. 92.5. "Lease agreement", for purposes of IC 9-23-2.5, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-23-2.5-4.
As added by P.L.86-1996, SEC.4.
IC 9-13-2-92.7
Lease transaction
Sec. 92.7. "Lease transaction", for purposes of IC 9-23-2.5, has
the meaning set forth in IC 9-23-2.5-5.
As added by P.L.86-1996, SEC.5.
IC 9-13-2-93
License
Sec. 93. "License", for purposes of IC 9-30-10, has the meaning
set forth in IC 9-30-10-2.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-93.5
Line make
Sec. 93.5. "Line make" means the name given by a manufacturer
to a line of motor vehicles to distinguish it as produced or sold by the
manufacturer and that may be used and protected as a trademark.
As added by P.L.78-2002, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-94
Local authorities
Sec. 94. (a) "Local authorities" means, except as provided in
subsection (b), all officers of counties, cities, or towns, as well as all
boards and other public officials of counties, cities, or towns.
(b) "Local authorities", for purposes of IC 9-21, means every
county, municipal, and other local board or body having authority to
adopt local police regulations under the laws and the Constitution of
the State of Indiana.
IC 9-13-2-94.4
Low numbered motor vehicle registration plate
Sec. 94.4. "Low numbered motor vehicle registration plate", for
purposes of IC 9-29-3-19, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-29-3-19.
As added by P.L.216-2003, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-94.5
Low speed vehicle
Sec. 94.5. "Low speed vehicle" means a four (4) wheeled
electrically powered motor vehicle:
(1) with a maximum design speed of not more than thirty-five
(35) miles per hour;
(2) with operational and equipment specifications described in
49 CFR 571.500;
(3) that is equipped with:
(A) headlamps;
(B) front and rear turn signal lamps, tail lamps, and stop
lamps;
(C) reflex reflectors;
(D) exterior or interior mirrors;
(E) brakes as specified in IC 9-19-3-1;
(F) a windshield;
(G) a vehicle identification number; and
(H) a safety belt installed at each designated seating
position; and
(4) that has not been privately assembled as described in
IC 9-17-4-1.
As added by P.L.21-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.9-2007, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-95
Major component parts
Sec. 95. "Major component parts" means those parts of motor
vehicles, motorcycles, semitrailers, or recreational vehicles normally
having a manufacturer's vehicle identification number, a derivative
of the identification number, or a number supplied by an authorized
governmental agency, including doors, fenders, differentials, frames,
transmissions, engines, doghouses (front assembly), rear clips, and
additional parts as prescribed by the bureau.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-96
Manufactured home
Sec. 96. (a) "Manufactured home" means, except as provided in
subsection (b), a structure that:
(1) is assembled in a factory;
IC 9-13-2-97
Manufacturer
Sec. 97. (a) "Manufacturer" means, except as provided in
subsection (b), a person engaged in the business of constructing or
assembling vehicles, of a type required to be registered under
IC 9-18, at an established place of business. The term does not
include a converter manufacturer or recreational vehicle
manufacturer.
(b) "Manufacturer", for purposes of IC 9-23, means a person who
is engaged in the business of manufacturing or assembling new
motor vehicles or major component parts of motor vehicles, or both,
and sells new motor vehicles to dealers, wholesale dealers,
distributors, or the general public. The term includes the following:
(1) A factory branch office of the manufacturer.
(2) An authorized representative of the manufacturer.
(3) A partnership, a firm, an association, a joint venture, a
limited liability company, a corporation, or a trust, resident or
nonresident, that is controlled by the manufacturer.
The term does not include a converter manufacturer or recreational
vehicle manufacturer.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.168;
P.L.78-2002, SEC.3; P.L.21-2003, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-98
Marching band procession
Sec. 98. "Marching band procession", for purposes of IC 9-21-14,
has the meaning set forth in IC 9-21-14-2.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-99
Maxi-cube
Sec. 99. "Maxi-cube" vehicle means a truck tractor combined with
a semitrailer and a separable cargo carrying unit that is designed to
be loaded and unloaded through the vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-100
Medical services vehicle
Sec. 100. "Medical services vehicle" means any of the following:
(1) A vehicle that is used or intended to be used for the purpose
of responding to emergency life-threatening situations and
providing emergency transportation service.
(2) A vehicle that is routinely used to transport patients who are
not acutely ill or injured in a life-threatening manner.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-101
Member of the armed forces of the United States
Sec. 101. "Member of the armed forces of the United States"
means a person who served or serves on active military or naval
service in the land, air, or naval forces of the United States. The term
does not include service in the merchant marines.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-102
Metal tire
Sec. 102. "Metal tire" means a tire the surface of which in contact
with the highway is wholly or partly of metal or other hard
nonresilient material.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-103
Military vehicle
Sec. 103. "Military vehicle" means a vehicle that:
(1) was originally manufactured for military use;
(2) is motorized or nonmotorized, including a motorcycle,
motor scooter, and trailer;
(3) is at least twenty-five (25) years old; and
(4) is privately owned.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-103.2
Mobile home
Sec. 103.2. "Mobile home", for purposes of IC 9-22-1.5, has the
meaning set forth in IC 6-6-5-1.
As added by P.L.108-2001, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-103.5
Motorboat
Sec. 103.5. (a) "Motorboat" means a watercraft propelled by an
internal combustion, steam, or electrical inboard or outboard motor
or engine or by any mechanical means.
(b) The term includes a sailboat that is equipped with a motor or
an engine described in subsection (a) when the sailboat is in
operation whether or not the sails are hoisted.
As added by P.L.71-1991, SEC.5.
IC 9-13-2-104
Motor scooter
Sec. 104. "Motor scooter" means a vehicle that has the following:
IC 9-13-2-105
Motor vehicle
Sec. 105. (a) "Motor vehicle" means, except as otherwise
provided in this section, a vehicle that is self-propelled. The term
does not include a farm tractor, an implement of agriculture designed
to be operated primarily in a farm field or on farm premises, or an
electric personal assistive mobility device.
(b) "Motor vehicle", for purposes of IC 9-21, means:
(1) a vehicle except a motorized bicycle that is self-propelled;
or
(2) a vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from
overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails.
(c) "Motor vehicle", for purposes of IC 9-19-10.5 and IC 9-25,
means a vehicle that is self-propelled upon a highway in Indiana. The
term does not include a farm tractor.
(d) "Motor vehicle", for purposes of IC 9-30-10, does not include
a motorized bicycle.
(e) "Motor vehicle", for purposes of IC 9-23-2 and IC 9-23-3,
includes a semitrailer.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.94-1997, SEC.1;
P.L.143-2002, SEC.2; P.L.248-2003, SEC.2 and P.L.265-2003,
SEC.2; P.L.210-2005, SEC.9; P.L.191-2007, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-106
Motor vehicle liability policy
Sec. 106. "Motor vehicle liability policy" means an owner's policy
of liability insurance or an operator's policy of liability insurance
that:
(1) is issued, except as provided in IC 9-25-5-10, by an
insurance carrier duly authorized to transact business in Indiana
to or for the benefit of the person named in the policy as
insured; and
(2) insures against liability resulting from the ownership,
maintenance, use, or operation of a motor vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.59-1994, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-107
Motor vehicle part
Sec. 107. "Motor vehicle part", for purposes of IC 19-18-8, has
the meaning set forth in IC 19-18-8-1.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-107.5
Motor vehicle record
Sec. 107.5. "Motor vehicle record", for purposes of IC 9-14-3.5,
has the meaning set forth in IC 9-14-3.5-4.
As added by P.L.2-1997, SEC.26.
IC 9-13-2-108
Motorcycle
Sec. 108. "Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle with motive power
having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel
on not more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground. The
term does not include a farm tractor or a motorized bicycle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-109
Motorized bicycle
Sec. 109. "Motorized bicycle" means a two (2) or three (3)
wheeled vehicle that is propelled by an internal combustion engine
or a battery powered motor, and if powered by an internal
combustion engine, has the following:
(1) An engine rating of not more than two (2) horsepower and
a cylinder capacity not exceeding fifty (50) cubic centimeters.
(2) An automatic transmission.
(3) A maximum design speed of not more than twenty-five (25)
miles per hour on a flat surface.
The term does not include an electric personal assistive mobility
device.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.143-2002, SEC.3.
IC 9-13-2-110
Moving traffic offense
Sec. 110. "Moving traffic offense", for purposes of IC 9-25-9-1
and IC 9-30-3-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-30-3-14(a).
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.94-1997, SEC.2;
P.L.1-2002, SEC.39.
IC 9-13-2-110.5
Municipal waste collection and transportation vehicle
Sec. 110.5. (a) "Municipal waste collection and transportation
vehicle" means a truck used to transport municipal waste (as defined
in IC 13-11-2-133) from a solid waste generator or a solid waste
processing facility (as defined in IC 13-11-2-212) to a:
(1) solid waste processing facility (as defined in
IC 13-11-2-212) in Indiana; or
(2) solid waste disposal facility (as defined in IC 13-11-2-206)
in Indiana.
(b) The term does not include a vehicle that is:
(1) used to transport municipal waste (as defined in
IC 13-11-2-133) from a residence if the vehicle is:
(A) owned;
(B) leased; or
(C) operated;
IC 9-13-2-111
New motor vehicle
Sec. 111. "New motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle:
(1) that has not been previously titled under IC 9-17 and carries
a manufacturer's certificate of origin; or
(2) that has never been transferred by a manufacturer,
distributor, or dealer to an ultimate purchaser.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.10-1998, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-112
Nonmoving traffic offense
Sec. 112. "Nonmoving traffic offense", for purposes of IC 9-30-3,
has the meaning set forth in IC 9-30-3-4.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-113
Nonresident
Sec. 113. (a) "Nonresident" means, except as provided in
subsection (b), a person who is not a resident of Indiana.
(b) "Nonresident", for purposes of IC 9-18-2, means a person with
a legal residence in another jurisdiction who:
(1) engages in transporting migrant agricultural workers in
connection with seasonal agricultural activities;
(2) operates a motor vehicle in connection with a seasonal
activity that requires moving from place to place entertainment
devices or carnival facilities for fairs, local commercial
promotions, festivals, or similar activities; or
(3) temporarily resides or sojourns in Indiana for sixty (60) days
or less in any one (1) year.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-114
Odometer
Sec. 114. "Odometer" means an instrument for measuring and
recording the actual distance a motor vehicle travels while in
operation. The term does not include an auxiliary odometer designed
to be reset by the operator of the motor vehicle for the purpose of
recording mileage on trips.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-115
Office
Sec. 115. "Office", for purposes of IC 9-27-2, has the meaning set
forth in IC 9-27-2-1.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-117
Official traffic control devices
Sec. 117. "Official traffic control devices" means a sign, signal,
marking, and device, including a railroad advance warning sign, not
inconsistent with this title placed or erected by authority of a public
body or an official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating,
warning, or guiding traffic.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-117.3
Off-road vehicle
Sec. 117.3. "Off-road vehicle" has the meaning set forth in
IC 14-8-2-185.
As added by P.L.219-2005, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.81.
IC 9-13-2-117.5
Operate
Sec. 117.5. "Operate", for purposes of IC 9-31, means to navigate
or otherwise use a motorboat.
As added by P.L.71-1991, SEC.6.
IC 9-13-2-117.7
Operating crew member
Sec. 117.7. "Operating crew member", for purposes of IC 9-19-6,
has the meaning set forth in IC 9-19-6-1.5.
As added by P.L.183-2005, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-118
Operator
Sec. 118. (a) "Operator" means, except as provided in subsection
(b), when used in reference to a motor vehicle, a person, other than
a chauffeur or a public passenger chauffeur, who:
(1) drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle
upon a highway; or
(2) is exercising control over or steering a motor vehicle being
towed by a motor vehicle.
(b) "Operator", for purposes of IC 9-25, means a person other than
a chauffeur who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon
a highway of Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-119
Operator of a special tractor mobile home rig
Sec. 119. "Operator of a special tractor mobile home rig" means:
IC 9-13-2-120
Other bus
Sec. 120. "Other bus", for purposes of IC 9-29-5-10, has the
meaning set forth in that section.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-120.5
Out-of-service order
Sec. 120.5. "Out-of-service order" means a declaration by an
authorized enforcement officer of a federal, state, Canadian,
Mexican, or local jurisdiction that a driver, a commercial motor
vehicle, or a motor carrier operation is out-of-service under:
(1) 49 CFR Parts 386.72, 392.5, 395.13, 396.9;
(2) Indiana law; or
(3) the North American Uniform Out-of-Service Criteria.
As added by P.L.88-1996, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-121
Owner
Sec. 121. (a) "Owner" means, except as otherwise provided in this
section, when used in reference to a motor vehicle:
(1) a person who holds the legal title of a motor vehicle;
(2) a person renting or leasing a motor vehicle and having
exclusive use of the motor vehicle for more than thirty (30)
days; or
(3) if a motor vehicle is the subject of an agreement for the
conditional sale or lease vested in the conditional vendee or
lessee, or in the event the mortgagor, with the right of purchase
upon the performance of the conditions stated in the agreement
and with an immediate right of possession of a vehicle is
entitled to possession, the conditional vendee or lessee or
mortgagor.
(b) "Owner", for purposes of IC 9-21 and IC 9-25, means, when
used in reference to a motor vehicle, a person who holds the legal
title of a motor vehicle, or if a:
(1) motor vehicle is the subject of an agreement for the
conditional sale or lease of the motor vehicle with the right of
purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the
agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested in
the conditional vendee or lessee; or
(2) mortgagor of a motor vehicle is entitled to possession;
IC 9-13-2-123
Passenger motor vehicle
Sec. 123. "Passenger motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle
designed for carrying passengers. The term includes a low speed
vehicle but does not include a motorcycle, a bus, a school bus, or an
off-road vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.21-2003, SEC.3;
P.L.219-2005, SEC.3; P.L.214-2007, SEC.5.
IC 9-13-2-123.5
Permit
Sec. 123.5. "Permit" means any kind of permit issued by the state
authorizing an individual to operate a motor vehicle on public streets,
roads, or highways.
As added by P.L.184-2007, SEC.9.
IC 9-13-2-124
Person
Sec. 124. (a) "Person" means, except as otherwise provided in this
section, an individual, a firm, a partnership, an association, a
fiduciary, an executor or administrator, a governmental entity, a
limited liability company, or a corporation.
(b) "Person", for purposes of IC 9-14-3.5, does not include the
state or an agency of the state.
(c) "Person", for purposes of IC 9-20-14, IC 9-20-15, and
IC 9-20-18-13(b), means a mobile home or sectionalized building
transport company, mobile home or sectionalized building
manufacturer, mobile home or sectionalized building dealer, or
mobile home or sectionalized building owner.
(d) "Person", for purposes of IC 9-23, means an individual, a
corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a
partnership, a trust, or other entity. The term does not include the
state, an agency of the state, or a municipal corporation.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.95-1991, SEC.3;
P.L.8-1993, SEC.169; P.L.89-1996, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-124.5
Personal information
Sec. 124.5. "Personal information", for purposes of IC 9-14-3.5,
has the meaning set forth in IC 9-14-3.5-5.
As added by P.L.2-1997, SEC.27.
IC 9-13-2-125
Personalized license plate
Sec. 125. "Personalized license plate" means a license plate that
displays the registration number assigned to the vehicle and issued
in a combination of letters or numbers, or both, requested by the
owner or the lessee of the vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-126
Pole trailer
Sec. 126. "Pole trailer" means a vehicle without motive power
designed to be drawn by another vehicle and attached to the towing
vehicle by means of a reach or pole, or by being boomed or
otherwise secured to the towing vehicle, and ordinarily used for
transporting long or irregular shaped loads such as poles, pipes, or
structural members that are capable, generally, of sustaining
themselves as beams between the supporting connections.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-127
Police officer
Sec. 127. (a) "Police officer" means, except as provided in
subsection (b), the following:
(1) A regular member of the state police department.
(2) A regular member of a city or town police department.
(3) A town marshal or town marshal deputy.
(4) A regular member of a county sheriff's department.
(5) A conservation officer of the department of natural
resources.
(6) An individual assigned as a motor carrier inspector under
IC 10-11-2-26(a).
(7) An excise police officer of the alcohol and tobacco
commission.
(b) "Police officer", for purposes of IC 9-21, means an officer
authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for
violations of traffic regulations.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.67-1992, SEC.2;
P.L.210-2005, SEC.10; P.L.94-2006, SEC.3.
IC 9-13-2-128
Political subdivision
Sec. 128. "Political subdivision" means a county, a township, a
city, a town, a public school corporation, or any other subdivision of
the state recognized in any law, including any special taxing district
or entity and any public improvement district authority or entity
authorized to levy taxes or assessments.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-128.3
Pop-up camper trailer
Sec. 128.3. "Pop-up camper trailer" means a recreation camping
unit designed for temporary living quarters that is:
(1) mounted on wheels; and
(2) constructed with collapsible sidewalls that fold or sidewalls
that telescope;
for towing by a motor vehicle.
As added by P.L.93-1997, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-129
Preceding year
Sec. 129. "Preceding year", for purposes of IC 9-18-11, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-18-11-2.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-130
Previous conviction of operating while intoxicated
Sec. 130. "Previous conviction of operating while intoxicated"
means a previous conviction:
(1) in Indiana of:
(A) an alcohol related or drug related crime under Acts
1939, c.48, s.52, as amended, IC 9-4-1-54 (repealed
September 1, 1983), or IC 9-11-2 (repealed July 1, 1991); or
(B) a crime under IC 9-30-5-1 through IC 9-30-5-9; or
(2) in any other jurisdiction in which the elements of the crime
for which the conviction was entered are substantially similar
to the elements of a crime described in IC 9-30-5-1 through
IC 9-30-5-9.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1992, SEC.36.
IC 9-13-2-131
Prima facie evidence of intoxication
Sec. 131. "Prima facie evidence of intoxication" includes evidence
that at the time of an alleged violation the person had an alcohol
concentration equivalent to at least eight-hundredths (0.08) gram of
alcohol per:
(1) one hundred (100) milliliters of the person's blood; or
(2) two hundred ten (210) liters of the person's breath.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.33-1997, SEC.3;
P.L.1-2000, SEC.3; P.L.175-2001, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-133
Private bus
Sec. 133. (a) "Private bus" means a motor vehicle designed and
constructed for the accommodation of passengers and that is used for
transportation of passengers by any of the following:
(1) A religious, fraternal, charitable, or benevolent organization.
(2) A youth association.
(3) A public or private postsecondary educational institution.
(b) The term includes either the chassis or the body of the vehicle
or both the body and the chassis of the vehicle.
(c) The term does not include the following:
(1) A vehicle with a seating capacity of not more than fifteen
(15) persons.
(2) A school bus or a bus used to carry passengers for hire.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.140.
IC 9-13-2-134
Private business property or shopping center
Sec. 134. "Private business property" or "shopping center", for
purposes of IC 9-21-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-21-18-2.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-135
Private driveway
Sec. 135. "Private driveway" means a way or place in private
ownership that is used for vehicular travel by the owner and those
having express or implied permission from the owner but not by
other persons.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-136
Private property
Sec. 136. "Private property" means all property other than public
property.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-137
Private road
Sec. 137. "Private road" means a way or place in private
ownership that is used for vehicular travel by the owner and those
having express or implied permission from the owner but not by
other persons.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-138
Procurement
Sec. 138. "Procurement", for purposes of IC 9-16-2, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-16-2-1.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-139
Proof of financial responsibility
Sec. 139. "Proof of financial responsibility", for purposes of
IC 9-25, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-25-2-3.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-140
Protocol
Sec. 140. "Protocol" means a procedure for the withdrawal of
blood and other bodily substance samples.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-141
Public agency
Sec. 141. "Public agency", for purposes of IC 9-22-1, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-22-1-3.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-142
Public highway
Sec. 142. "Public highway", for purposes of IC 9-25, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-25-2-4.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-143
Public passenger chauffeur
Sec. 143. "Public passenger chauffeur" means any of the
following:
(1) A person who operates a motor vehicle while in use as a
school bus for the transportation of pupils to or from school, or
to or from school athletic games or contests.
(2) A person who operates a motor vehicle other than a medical
services vehicle while in use as a public passenger carrying
vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-144
Public property
Sec. 144. "Public property" means a public right-of-way, street,
highway, alley, park, or other state, county, or municipal property.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-144.5
Pull service charge
Sec. 144.5. "Pull service charge", for purposes of IC 9-29-3-19,
has the meaning set forth in IC 9-29-3-19.
As added by P.L.216-2003, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-145
Qualified person
Sec. 145. "Qualified person", for purposes of IC 9-16-1, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-16-1-1.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-146
Railroad
Sec. 146. "Railroad" does not include street car.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-147
Railroad sign or signal
Sec. 147. "Railroad sign or signal" means a sign, signal, or device
erected by authority of a public body or official or by a railroad and
intended to give notice of the presence of railroad tracks or the
approach of a railroad train.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-148
Raw milk
Sec. 148. "Raw milk", for purposes of IC 9-20-4-2, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-20-4-2(d).
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-149
Rebuilt vehicle
Sec. 149. "Rebuilt vehicle" means a vehicle for which a certificate
of title has been issued by the bureau under IC 9-22-3 or for which
a certificate of title has been issued by another state or jurisdiction
under a similar procedure for the retitling of salvage motor vehicles.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-149.5
Record
Sec. 149.5. "Record", for purposes of IC 9-14-3.5, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-14-3.5-6.
As added by P.L.2-1997, SEC.28.
IC 9-13-2-151
Relevant evidence of intoxication
Sec. 151. "Relevant evidence of intoxication" includes evidence
that at the time of an alleged violation a person had an alcohol
concentration equivalent to at least five-hundredths (0.05) gram, but
less than eight-hundredths (0.08) gram of alcohol per:
(1) one hundred (100) milliliters of the person's blood; or
(2) two hundred ten (210) liters of the person's breath.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.33-1997, SEC.4;
P.L.1-2000, SEC.4; P.L.175-2001, SEC.3.
IC 9-13-2-151.5
Relevant market area
Sec. 151.5. "Relevant market area", for purposes of IC 9-23-3,
means the following:
(1) With respect to a:
(A) proposed new motor vehicle dealer in a county having a
population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000); or
(B) new motor vehicle dealer who plans to relocate the
dealer's place of business in a county having a population of
more than one hundred thousand (100,000);
the area within a radius of six (6) miles of the intended site of
the proposed or relocated dealer. The six (6) mile distance shall
be determined by measuring the distance between the nearest
surveyed boundary of the existing new motor vehicle dealer's
principal place of business and the nearest surveyed boundary
line of the proposed or relocated new motor vehicle dealer's
place of business.
(2) With respect to a:
(A) proposed new motor vehicle dealer in a county having a
population that is not more than one hundred thousand
(100,000); or
(B) new motor vehicle dealer who plans to relocate the
dealer's place of business in a county having a population
that is not more than one hundred thousand (100,000);
the area within a radius of ten (10) miles of the intended site of
the proposed or relocated dealer, or the county line, whichever
is closer to the intended site. The ten (10) mile distance shall be
determined by measuring the distance between the nearest
surveyed boundary line of the existing new motor vehicle
dealer's principal place of business and the nearest surveyed
boundary line of the proposed or relocated new motor vehicle
dealer's principal place of business.
As added by P.L.118-2001, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-151.7
Rental company
Sec. 151.7. "Rental company" has the meaning set forth in
IC 24-4-9-7.
As added by P.L.268-2003, SEC.4.
IC 9-13-2-152
Repair or replacement
Sec. 152. "Repair or replacement" means the restoration of an
odometer to a sound working condition by replacing the odometer or
any part of the odometer or by correcting what is inoperative.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-152.5
Reproduction
Sec. 152.5. "Reproduction" means the following:
(1) With respect to a license plate issued under IC 9-18, an
object that:
(A) is made of metal, plastic, or a similarly rigid and durable
material;
(B) is the same or nearly the same size as the license plate;
and
(C) has the same colors, details, and arrangement as the
license plate, except for the registration numbers and letters
at the center of the license plate.
(2) With respect to a driver's license issued under IC 9-24, a
copy of a driver's license issued to a particular individual made
by a photographic process.
As added by P.L.115-1993, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-153
Residence district
Sec. 153. "Residence district" means the territory contiguous to
and including a highway not comprising a business district, when the
property on the highway for a distance of at least five hundred (500)
feet is primarily improved with residences or residences and
buildings in use for business.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-154
Restricted license
Sec. 154. "Restricted license" means any current driving license,
on which the commission has designated restrictions.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-154.5
Retail lessee
Sec. 154.5. "Retail lessee", for purposes of IC 9-23-2.5, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-23-2.5-6.
As added by P.L.86-1996, SEC.6.
IC 9-13-2-154.6
Retail lessor
Sec. 154.6. "Retail lessor", for purposes of IC 9-23-2.5, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-23-2.5-7.
As added by P.L.86-1996, SEC.7.
IC 9-13-2-155
Right-of-way
Sec. 155. "Right-of-way" means the privilege of the immediate
use of a highway.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-156
Road tractor
Sec. 156. "Road tractor" means a vehicle designed and used for
drawing other vehicles and not constructed to carry any load
independently or any part of the weight of a vehicle or load drawn
independently.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-157
Roadway
Sec. 157. "Roadway" means that part of a highway improved,
designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-158
Safety glazing materials
Sec. 158. "Safety glazing materials", for purposes of IC 9-19-19,
has the meaning set forth in IC 9-19-19-1.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-159
Safety zone
Sec. 159. "Safety zone" means the area or space officially set
apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and that
is protected or is so marked or indicated by adequate signs as to be
plainly visible at all times.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-160
Salvage motor vehicle
Sec. 160. "Salvage motor vehicle" means any of the following:
(1) A motor vehicle, motorcycle, semitrailer, or recreational
vehicle that meets at least one (1) of the criteria set forth in
IC 9-22-3-3.
IC 9-13-2-161
School bus
Sec. 161. (a) "School bus" means, except as provided in
subsection (b), a:
(1) bus;
(2) hack;
(3) conveyance;
(4) commercial motor vehicle; or
(5) motor vehicle;
used to transport preschool, elementary, or secondary school children
to and from school and to and from school athletic games or contests
or other school functions. The term does not include a privately
owned automobile with a capacity of not more than five (5)
passengers that is used for the purpose of transporting school
children to and from school.
(b) "School bus", for purposes of IC 9-21, means a motor vehicle
owned by a public or governmental agency and operated for the
transportation of children to or from school, including project
headstart, or privately owned and operated for compensation for the
transportation of children to and from school, including project
headstart.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.54-1998, SEC.1;
P.L.219-2003, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-161.3
School crossing guard
Sec. 161.3. "School crossing guard" means a person at least
eighteen (18) years of age appointed by one (1) of the following:
(1) Safety board.
(2) Board of public works and safety.
(3) Town board.
(4) Board of public safety.
(5) Sheriff.
As added by P.L.116-1993, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-161.5
School crossing zone
Sec. 161.5. "School crossing zone" means a part of a roadway
distinctly indicated for crossing by children on the way to or from
school by lines or other markings on the surface of the roadway or by
signs.
As added by P.L.116-1993, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-163
Sectionalized building
Sec. 163. (a) "Sectionalized building" means, except as provided
in subsection (b), any part of a finished structure.
(b) "Sectionalized building", for purposes of IC 9-20-15, means
any part of a finished structure that has living quarters suitable for
human use and that can be identified by a manufacturer's number
sequence.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-164
Semitrailer
Sec. 164. (a) "Semitrailer", except as provided in subsection (b),
means a vehicle without motive power, designed for carrying
property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle, and so constructed
that some part of the weight of the semitrailer and that of the
semitrailer's load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle. The
term does not include the following:
(1) A pole trailer.
(2) A two (2) wheeled homemade trailer.
(3) A semitrailer used exclusively for carrying passengers as
used in section 17(a) of this chapter.
(b) "Semitrailer", for purposes of IC 9-21, means a vehicle with
or without motive power, designed for carrying persons or property
and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that some
part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by
another vehicle. The term does not include a pole trailer.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-165
Serious bodily injury
Sec. 165. "Serious bodily injury" has the meaning set forth in
IC 35-41-1.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-166
Shopping center or private business property
Sec. 166. "Shopping center" or "private business property", for
purposes of IC 9-21-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-21-18-2.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-168
Solid tire
Sec. 168. "Solid tire" means a tire of rubber or other resilient
material that does not depend upon compressed air for the support of
the load.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-169
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.210-2005, SEC.76.)
IC 9-13-2-170
Special group
Sec. 170. "Special group" means:
(1) a class or group of persons that the bureau finds:
(A) have made significant contributions to the United States,
Indiana, or the group's community or are descendants of
native or pioneer residents of Indiana;
(B) are organized as a nonprofit organization (as defined
under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code);
(C) are organized for nonrecreational purposes; and
(D) are organized as a separate, unique organization or as a
coalition of separate, unique organizations; or
(2) a National Football League franchised professional football
team.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.261-2001, SEC.1;
P.L.214-2005, SEC.54.
IC 9-13-2-170.3
Special machinery
Sec. 170.3. "Special machinery" means a portable saw mill or well
drilling machinery.
As added by P.L.210-2005, SEC.11.
IC 9-13-2-170.5
Special numbered motor vehicle registration plate
Sec. 170.5. "Special numbered motor vehicle registration plate",
for purposes of IC 9-29-3-19, has the meaning set forth in
IC 9-29-3-19.
As added by P.L.216-2003, SEC.3.
IC 9-13-2-170.7
Special purpose bus
Sec. 170.7. "Special purpose bus" has the meaning set forth in
IC 20-27-2-10.
As added by P.L.107-2006, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-171
Special tractor-mobile home rig
Sec. 171. "Special tractor-mobile home rig" means any
combination of a mobile home or sectionalized building and a towing
vehicle having a width greater than one hundred forty-eight (148)
inches and not greater than one hundred seventy-two (172) inches at
the base and:
(1) of which the mobile home, including the hitch, is not more
than eighty-five (85) feet and the tractor part is not less than
twelve (12) feet in length;
(2) a height not in excess of fourteen (14) feet, six (6) inches;
or
(3) both of the dimensions in subdivisions (1) and (2).
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.61-1996, SEC.12;
P.L.217-2003, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-172
Speed contest
Sec. 172. "Speed contest" means an unnecessary rapid
acceleration by two (2) or more vehicles that creates a hazard to
pedestrians, passengers, vehicles, or other property.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-173
State
Sec. 173. (a) "State" means, except as otherwise provided by this
section and unless by the context some other state or territory or
federal district of the United States is meant or intended, the state of
Indiana.
(b) "State", for purposes of IC 9-27-1, means the state of Indiana,
the governor of Indiana, an agency of the state of Indiana designated
by the governor to receive federal aid, and any officer, board, bureau,
commission, division, or department, any public body corporate and
politic created by the state of Indiana for public purposes, or any
state educational institution.
(c) "State", for purposes of IC 9-25, means any state in the United
States, the District of Columbia, or any Province of the Dominion of
Canada.
(d) "State", for purposes of section 120.5 of this chapter, means
any state in the United States or the District of Columbia.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.88-1996, SEC.2;
P.L.2-2007, SEC.141.
IC 9-13-2-174
Stinger-steered vehicle
Sec. 174. "Stinger-steered vehicle" means an automobile or a boat
transporter configured as a semitrailer combination in which the fifth
wheel is located as a drop frame located behind and below the
rearmost axle of the power unit.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-174.5
Storage yard
Sec. 174.5. "Storage yard" for purposes of IC 9-22-1, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-22-1-3.5.
As added by P.L.104-2005, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-175
Street or highway
Sec. 175. "Street" or "highway" means the entire width between
the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part
of the way is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular
travel. The term includes an alley in a city or town.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-176
Street car
Sec. 176. "Street car" means a car other than a railroad train for
transporting persons or property and operated upon rails principally
within a municipality.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-177
Tandem axle group
Sec. 177. "Tandem axle group" means two (2) or more axles
spaced more than forty (40) inches and less than ninety-six (96)
inches. For the purpose of enforcing the single axle weight
limitation, the third axle of a tri-axle group of a truck shall be treated
as if it were a single axle if it is independently suspended.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-177.5
Third party
Sec. 177.5. "Third party", for purposes of IC 9-17-3, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-17-3-0.5.
As added by P.L.268-2003, SEC.5.
IC 9-13-2-178
Through highway
Sec. 178. "Through highway" means a highway or portion of a
highway at the entrance to which vehicular traffic from intersecting
highways is required by law to yield right-of-way to vehicles on the
through highway in obedience to either a stop sign or a yield sign.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-180
Tractor
Sec. 180. "Tractor" means a motor vehicle designed and used
primarily for drawing or propelling trailers, semitrailers, or vehicles
of any kind. The term does not include a farm tractor.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.210-2005, SEC.12.
IC 9-13-2-181
Tractor-mobile home rig
Sec. 181. "Tractor-mobile home rig" means a combination of a
mobile home or sectionalized building and a towing vehicle having
either a combined overall length of more than sixty (60) feet and not
more than one hundred ten (110) feet of which:
(1) the mobile home, including the hitch, is not more than
eighty-five (85) feet; and
(2) the tractor part:
(A) is not less than twelve (12) feet in length;
(B) has a width of more than ninety-six (96) inches and not
more than one hundred forty-eight (148) inches at the base;
(C) has a height of not more than fourteen (14) feet; or
(D) has at least two (2) of the dimensions in clauses (A)
through (C).
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.217-2003, SEC.2.
IC 9-13-2-182
Traffic
Sec. 182. "Traffic" means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals,
street cars, vehicles, and other conveyances either singly or together
while using any highway for purposes of travel.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-183
Traffic offense
Sec. 183. "Traffic offense", for purposes of IC 9-30-3, has the
meaning set forth in IC 9-30-3-5.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.
IC 9-13-2-184
Trailer
Sec. 184. (a) "Trailer" means, except as otherwise provided in this
section, a vehicle:
(1) without motive power;
(2) desi