Indiana § 9-21-22-3 - Plan for general vehicle platoon operations; submission; actions

§ 9-21-22-3. Plan for general vehicle platoon operations; submission; actions

Sec. 3. If the Indiana department of transportation receives a plan for general vehicle platoon operations in Indiana, the Indiana department of transportation may approve the plan, do nothing, or reject the plan. The Indiana department of transportation may reject the plan only on or before the thirtieth day after the date on which the Indiana department of transportation receives the plan.

As added by P.L.185-2018, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.178-2019, SEC.45.

IC 9-21-23.5Chapter 23.5. Traffic Enforcement on Private Roads Pilot Project

9-21-23.5-1Applicability 9-21-23.5-2Applicable definitions 9-21-23.5-3"Law enforcement agency" 9-21-23.5-4"Law enforcement officer" 9-21-23.5-5Establishment of maximum speed limit within subdivision 9-21-23.5-6Establishment of required stops within subdivision 9-21-23.5-7Enforcement by law enforcement officers; requirements; indemnification 9-21-23.5-8Duties of law enforcement agencies whose jurisdiction includes subdivision 9-21-23.5-9Private roads 9-21-23.5-10Civil immunity and defenses 9-21-23.5-11Reporting required by state police department, sheriffs, and prosecutors 9-21-23.5-12Expiration

IC 9-21-23.5-1Applicability Sec. 1. This chapter:

(1) applies to a subdivision:

(A) that is subject to governance authority by a homeowners association;

(B) that contains at least one thousand five hundred (1,500) lots; and

(C) with at least fifteen (15) miles of private road that are owned and maintained by the homeowners association; and

(2) does not apply to:

(A) commercial property;

(B) industrial property;

(C) retail or commercial parking facilities; or

(D) privately owned roads primarily serving property described in clauses (A) through (C).

As added by P.L.54-2026, SEC.3.

IC 9-21-23.5-2Applicable definitions Sec. 2. The definitions in IC 32-25.5-2 apply throughout this chapter.

As added by P.L.54-2026, SEC.3.

IC 9-21-23.5-3"Law enforcement agency" Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-2-1-2(8).

As added by P.L.54-2026, SEC.3.

IC 9-21-23.5-4"Law enforcement officer" Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement officer" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-92.

As added by P.L.54-2026, SEC.3.

IC 9-21-23.5-5Establishment of maximum speed limit within subdivision Sec. 5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the board of a homeowners association may establish a maximum speed limit within the subdivision.

(b) If a maximum speed limit is established under subsection (a), signs must be located on each private roadway in a manner that conforms with standards and requirements established by the department of transportation.

(c) If the board of a homeowners association establishes a speed limit under subsection (a), the homeowners association must notify the:

(1) sheriff of each county in which the subdivision governed by the homeowners association is located (or the chief of police of the consolidated city, if the subdivision is primarily located in a consolidated city); and

(2) chief of police of any municipality whose jurisdiction includes the subdivision governed by the homeowners association;

of the establishment of the speed limit under subsection (a).

As added by P.L.54-2026, SEC.3.

IC 9-21-23.5-6Establishment of required stops within subdivision Sec. 6. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the board of a homeowners association may designate intersections on private roads within a subdivision at which a vehicle is required to stop.

(b) A requirement established under subsection (a) is enforceable only if a stop sign is posted at the intersection in a manner that complies with all requirements established by the department of transportation.

As added by P.L.54-2026, SEC.3.

IC 9-21-23.5-7Enforcement by law enforcement officers; requirements; indemnification Sec. 7. (a) Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in section 8 of this chapter, a law enforcement officer has all police powers necessary to enforce the laws of the state for the regulation and use of vehicles on the private roads within the subdivision governed by the homeowners association. However, with the exception of the maximum speed limit and stop requirements established by the board of the homeowners association under sections 5 and 6 of this chapter, a law enforcement officer may not enforce other rules or requirements established by the homeowners association.

(b) Subject to subsections (c) and (d), the homeowners association may enter into an agreement with or employ an off duty law enforcement officer to enforce the laws of the state for the regulation and use of a vehicle as described in subsection (a). The law enforcement officer must wear a distinctive uniform or must operate a motor vehicle that is clearly marked as a police vehicle when exercising the officer's authority under this chapter.

(c) The homeowner's association must submit proof of the appropriate liability insurance with each applicable sheriff and chief of police prior to entering into an agreement with or employing an off duty law enforcement officer. The proof of insurance shall be resubmitted upon renewal of the liability insurance.

(d) If a homeowners association enters into an agreement with or employs a law enforcement officer under subsection (b), the homeowners association must agree to indemnify and hold harmless the law enforcement officer, the state, the applicable political subdivisions, and the law enforcement agency that employs the law enforcement officer and their officers, agents, and employees from all claims and liability arising from actions of the law enforcement officer acting within the law enforcement officer's scope of employment with the homeowners association. However, the homeowners association is not subject to the indemnification requirements for willful or wanton misconduct by the law enforcement officer. Indemnification does not apply to a law enforcement officer acting within the scope of the law enforcement officer's scope of employment with the law enforcement agency that employs the law enforcement officer.

(e) Subsection (d) may not be construed to prohibit a law enforcement agency's ability to regulate the off duty employment of a law enforcement officer employed by the law enforcement agency or otherwise approve or deny off duty employment of a law enforcement officer described in subsection (b).

As added by P.L.54-2026, SEC.3.

IC 9-21-23.5-8Duties of law enforcement agencies whose jurisdiction includes subdivision Sec. 8. (a) Notwithstanding section 7 of this chapter, a law enforcement agency whose jurisdiction includes the subdivision governed by the homeowners association does not have a duty:

(1) to patrol or enforce traffic laws established under this chapter; or

(2) to accept requests to enforce traffic laws established under this chapter;

on the private roads within the subdivision governed by the homeowners association.

(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to establish a duty of care by the applicable law enforcement agency to the homeowners association or the members of the homeowners association for the enforcement of traffic laws established under this chapter.

As added by P.L.54-2026, SEC.3.

IC 9-21-23.5-9Private roads Sec. 9. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as:

(1) requiring a political subdivision to assume ownership, maintenance, or liability of a private road within the subdivision governed by the homeowners association; or

(2) converting a private road within the subdivision governed by the homeowners association into a public highway.

As added by P.L.54-2026, SEC.3.

IC 9-21-23.5-10Civil immunity and defenses Sec. 10. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to waive immunity or defenses under IC 34-13-3 or other state or federal law for the law enforcement officer, the state, the applicable political subdivisions, and the law enforcement agency that employs the law enforcement officer and their officers, agents, and employees.

As added by P.L.54-2026, SEC.3.

IC 9-21-23.5-11Reporting required by state police department, sheriffs, and prosecutors Sec. 11. On or before October 1, 2027, the state police department and the sheriff and prosecutor of each county whose jurisdiction includes a subdivision governed by a homeowners association that adopts a maximum speed limit under section 5 of this chapter shall submit a report to the general assembly in an electronic format in the same manner that a public agency submits a report under IC 5-14-6. The report shall summarize issues with implementation of this chapter and include the number of backup calls provided within the subdivision.

As added by P.L.54-2026, SEC.3.

IC 9-21-23.5-12Expiration Sec. 12. This chapter expires July 1, 2028.

As added by P.L.54-2026, SEC.3.

IC 9-22ARTICLE 22. ABANDONED, SALVAGED, AND SCRAP VEHICLES

Ch. 1.Abandoned Vehicles Ch. 1.5.Abandoned Mobile Homes Ch. 1.7.Abandoned Manufactured Homes in Mobile Home Communities Ch. 2.Unauthorized Storage of Motor Vehicles Ch. 3.Salvage Motor Vehicles Ch. 4.Repealed Ch. 5.Scrapping Motor Vehicles Ch. 6.Mechanic's Liens for Vehicles

IC 9-22-1Chapter 1. Abandoned Vehicles

9-22-1-0.3Placement of notice tags for abandoned vehicles; required information on notice tag; towing service recovery of costs 9-22-1-1Application of chapter 9-22-1-2"Officer" 9-22-1-3"Public agency" 9-22-1-3.5"Storage yard" 9-22-1-4Responsibility and liability of owner of abandoned vehicle or parts; limitation of costs for storage 9-22-1-5Discovery of possession by person other than vehicle owner 9-22-1-6Repealed 9-22-1-7Inability to determine ownership; declaring vehicle abandoned 9-22-1-8Release of stored vehicle or property; fees; invoices; amount charged; payments 9-22-1-9Repealed 9-22-1-10Repealed 9-22-1-11Tagging abandoned vehicle or parts 9-22-1-12Officer's abandoned vehicle report; photographs 9-22-1-13Disposal of vehicle or parts; retention of records and photographs by bureau 9-22-1-14Duties of tagging officer; towing and storage of vehicle or parts 9-22-1-15Discovery of vehicle abandoned on private property 9-22-1-16Towing vehicle from private property 9-22-1-17Notice to bureau given by service towing vehicle from rental property 9-22-1-18Complaint by person owning or controlling private property 9-22-1-19National data base search; notification; storage costs 9-22-1-20Repealed 9-22-1-21Means of vehicle identification not available; disposal without notice 9-22-1-21.5Liens on vehicles; public sale or auction; civil damages 9-22-1-22Repealed 9-22-1-23Public sale by unit or holder of mechanic's lien; notice 9-22-1-24Purchasers at public sales; bill of sale; fees; roadworthiness of vehicle 9-22-1-25Payment of removal, storage, and disposition costs; cost limits 9-22-1-26Sale proceeds credited against removal, storage, and disposition costs 9-22-1-27Sales by city, county, or town; distribution of proceeds 9-22-1-28Repealed 9-22-1-29Repealed 9-22-1-30Fiscal body procedures established by ordinance; abandoned vehicle fund 9-22-1-31Public agencies; personnel, property, and towing contracts; fiscal body ordinances 9-22-1-32Liability for loss or damage to vehicle or vehicle parts