Indiana § 9-19-9-7 - Deceptive acts; civil penalties; recovery by attorney general
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§ 9-19-9-7. Deceptive acts; civil penalties; recovery by attorney general
Sec. 7. A person who violates 49 U.S.C. 32709 (as in effect January 1, 1995) commits a deceptive act and is subject to a civil penalty of not more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for each violation in addition to other remedies available under this chapter and IC 24-5-0.5. The attorney general, acting in the name of the state, has the exclusive right to petition for recovery of such a penalty, and the penalty may be recovered only in an action brought under IC 24-5-0.5-4(c).
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-10-6-7.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.54-2009, SEC.4; P.L.217-2014, SEC.37.
IC 9-19-10Chapter 10. Passenger Restraint Systems
9-19-10-0.1Application of certain amendments to chapter 9-19-10-1Application of chapter 9-19-10-2Use of safety belt by motor vehicle occupants; safety belt standards 9-19-10-2.5Repealed 9-19-10-3Repealed 9-19-10-3.1Stopping, inspecting, or detaining vehicle; checkpoints 9-19-10-4Repealed 9-19-10-5Retail sales, leases, trades, and transfers 9-19-10-6Repealed 9-19-10-7Failure to comply; fault; liability of insurer; mitigation of damages 9-19-10-8Failure of front seat occupant to use belt; violation; classification; assessment of points 9-19-10-9Retail transfer of vehicle; violation; classification
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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