Indiana § 9-20-17-4 - Equipment necessary for enforcement; purchase; costs
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§ 9-20-17-4. Equipment necessary for enforcement; purchase; costs
Sec. 4. (a) Scales and other equipment necessary for the proper enforcement of this article may be purchased by the authority having charge of the maintenance of the highways on which the scales are or equipment is to be used.
(b) The cost of scales and equipment described under subsection (a) shall be charged to the maintenance of the highway on which the scale or equipment is used.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-13.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IC 9-20-18Chapter 18. Penalties and Enforcement
9-20-18-1Venue 9-20-18-2Repealed 9-20-18-3Detention of vehicles; bond; impoundment of property 9-20-18-4Movement of vehicle following impoundment; Class A infraction 9-20-18-5Impoundment of cargo 9-20-18-6Notification of location of cargo to shipper 9-20-18-7Criminal liability; defenses; knowledge of violation; fine; payment; sale of property 9-20-18-8Order for sale of property; procedure; expenses; bill of sale; certificate of title; liens 9-20-18-9Penalties based on number of convictions; certified copy of judgment; notice to appear before department of revenue; proceedings; suspension 9-20-18-10Maintenance personnel; assistance in enforcement; powers and duties; compensation 9-20-18-11Damage to highways and bridges; liability; civil action 9-20-18-12Violation of article; Class C infraction; violation of weight limitations; Class B infraction; defenses; suspension; funds; disbursement; point system 9-20-18-12.5Points assessed in violation of weight limitation; denial, suspension, or revocation of a license 9-20-18-13Special tractor-mobile home rig moving violations; extra wide manufactured home rig rules violations; penalties 9-20-18-14Loads not securely fastened; Class C infraction 9-20-18-14.5Civil penalties 9-20-18-15Enforcement of size and weight restrictions; cooperation among departments 9-20-18-16Interstate compacts and agreements; violations subject to IC 9-28
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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