Indiana Code 6-6-4.1-19. Impoundment of commercial motor vehicle; release of cargo
(1) the carrier has not obtained an annual permit, a trip permit, a temporary authorization, or a repair and maintenance permit (as required under sections 12 through 13 of this chapter) and the vehicle is operating on an Indiana highway;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 6-6-4.1-19
- Carrier: means a person who operates or causes to be operated a commercial motor vehicle on any highway in Indiana. See Indiana Code 6-6-4.1-1
- Commercial motor vehicle: means a vehicle which is listed in section 2(a) of this chapter and which is not excluded from the application of this chapter under section 2(b) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 6-6-4.1-1
- Department: means the Indiana department of state revenue. See Indiana Code 6-6-4.1-1
- Highway: means the entire width between the boundary lines of every publicly maintained way that is open in any part to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. See Indiana Code 6-6-4.1-1
- Motor vehicle: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 6-6-4.1-1
(3) the cab card required under section 12 of this chapter is altered, false, or fictitious, the driver does not have proof in the vehicle that the annual permit has been obtained, and the vehicle is operating on an Indiana highway.
(b) To obtain possession of a vehicle impounded under this section, the carrier must first obtain:
(1) the annual permit, trip permit, temporary authorization, or repair and maintenance permit;
(2) a cab card; and
(3) an emblem for the vehicle;
as required by this chapter.
(c) Any cargo in an impounded vehicle shall be released, if the cargo is to be loaded into another commercial motor vehicle that is in compliance with this chapter.
As added by P.L.97-1987, SEC.41. Amended by P.L.8-1988, SEC.7; P.L.46-1994, SEC.4.