Indiana § 9-25-8-5 - Financial responsibility violations; assessment of points by bureau
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§ 9-25-8-5. Financial responsibility violations; assessment of points by bureau
Sec. 5. (a) For purposes of the point system for Indiana traffic convictions operated by the bureau under 140 IAC 1-4.5, the bureau shall assess points against a person who registers or operates a motor vehicle in violation of IC 9-25-4-1. The bureau shall assess points against a person under this subsection for each violation of IC 9-25-4-1 committed by the person.
(b) The number of points assessed for each violation of IC 9-25-4-1 shall be determined by the point study committee appointed by the commissioner based on the evaluation by the committee of the harm done to Indiana and the citizens of Indiana through the violation of IC 9-25-4-1.
As added by P.L.59-1994, SEC.9.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-25-8-5 ("Financial responsibility violations; assessment of points by bureau") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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